ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2023
United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. 44,000+ student leaders from 3,300+ campuses across 170+ nations applied to join the Class of 2023. 260+ campuses worldwide (just 9%) in 38 countries were selected to host 4,000+ Millennium Fellows for the Class of 2023.
UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT PRASHASTI KESHARI, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW AND CAMPUS DIRECTOR FOR THE CLASS OF 2023.
Institute of Chemical Technology Mumbai Campus | Mumbai, India | Advancing SDG 12 & UNAI 9 | Emerging Technologist
Millennium Fellowship Project: WasteSmart ICT
The project, "WasteSmartICT: No Landfills," initiated by the Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT) in Mumbai, is a comprehensive and transformative approach to waste management and sustainability. It aligns with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of Responsible Consumption and Production, Industry, Innovation and infrastructure, and Sustainable Cities and Communities. Selected for the United Nations and Millennium Campus Network's Millennium Fellowship, the project aims to make ICT a net-zero waste campus.
Key Initiatives:
A Unified Vision: Focused on waste management, awareness, and sustainability to make ICT a net-zero waste campus.
Waste Segregation and Awareness: Comprehensive waste segregation program with awareness campaigns targeting students and staff.
Dustbin Distribution: Strategically placed dustbins for responsible waste disposal, minimizing littering.
Collaboration with Faculty: Engaging faculty in brainstorming sessions to optimize waste generation practices, especially in laboratories.
Chemical Management: Laboratory surveys and data collection for effective chemical waste management, including the establishment of a chemical databank.
Zonal Approach:
Zone 1 (Biomass Treatment and Value Addition): Addresses biomass waste with innovative treatment methods and research for value-added products.
Zone 2 (Educational Buildings and Laboratories): Focuses on chemical waste disposal from laboratories, introducing designated drums for safe disposal after neutralization.
Zone 3 (Residential Areas): Identifies key waste types and implements awareness campaigns, including a biodigester initiative for organic waste and segregated garbage bins outside hostels.
Future Goals:
Continued research for sustainable biomass waste practices.
Implementation of a chemical databank for efficient management.
Integration of educational materials to reduce food waste and promote responsible disposal.
Establishment of a biogas plant for organic waste and renewable energy contribution.
Formation of a Sustainable Campus Club:
A club comprising passionate individuals committed to championing sustainable practices.
Ensures the seamless continuation of WasteSmartICT activities, including daily operations, waste management, awareness campaigns, and ongoing projects.
Implements a structured system for monitoring and addressing waste-related issues, adapting to emerging challenges.
About the Millennium Fellow
Prashasti Keshari is a young, curious, enthusiastic, and confident undergraduate student with great potential at the Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai, India, pursuing Chemical Engineering. She is an outdoorswoman and loves to sing and be on the stage. In addition to her lessons, she actively participates in leadership and team-building responsibilities and has planned and executed drives and events. Prashasti wants to give back to Mother Earth, the sky being the limit. Out of interest, she has also conducted biomass research and loves exploring courses about GHG emissions, plastic waste, and wastewater management. Studying chemical engineering has increased her sense of sustainability and love for nature. After she graduates, Prashasti plans to earn an MBA and pursue an impactful career at the intersection of engineering, business, and sustainability. Ready to begin a new journey of social impact, she is exhilarated to join a global community of change-makers, learn new skills, and experience the joy of giving back! :)
