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 HANIYA MEHMOOD, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2023.
University of Agriculture Faisalabad | Faisalabad, Pakistan | Advancing SDG 13 & UNAI 9
Millennium Fellowship Project: The Green Oxygen Initiative
The project aims to produce oxygen using microalgae and water. Microalgae are tiny single-celled organisms that can grow in water and produce oxygen as a by product of photosynthesis, which is the process by which they convert sunlight into energy. The oxygen produced can be used to tackle the problem of air pollution, which is one of the biggest issues in the community.
The project can also be used to treat wastewater from textile factories, which are in abundance in the city, using microalgae. The process of phytoremediation will allow microalgae to use the wastewater as a source of nutrients and then remove pollutants from the water. This will reduce the water pollution and have a positive impact on the drinking and irrigation water quality.
Taking it further, this project also has the potential to provide oxygen to people who are suffering due to air pollution in the city and can be used to provide relief in their respiratory illness. The oxygen produced can also be used to fill oxygen cylinders, which are used in hospitals and for tober purposes, if it is expanded further and production is scaled.
About the Millennium Fellow
Haniya Mehmood is a final year student of B.Sc. (Hons.) Environmental Sciences at University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan. She is a staunch supporter of sustainable environmental practices. Coming from a country that is subjected to environmental damage and inconsistent climate behavior, she wishes to bring policy points to combat and mitigate those damages. After her Bachelors, she wishes to pursue her Masters and volunteer for organizations that work to provide everyone with sustainable environmental options.
