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ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2024

United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. This year, 52,000+ young leaders applied to join the Class of 2024 on 6,000+ campuses across 170 nations. 280+ campuses worldwide (just 5%) were selected to host the 4,000+ Millennium Fellows.

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UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT NOAMI NIZAM, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2024.

Bangladesh University of Professionals | Dhaka, Bangladesh | Advancing SDG 13, SDG 4 & UNAI 9

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" I personally believe that MCN is a platform for the new voice and on this platform where I can share my ideas and thoughts. Here I can reach millions of people to hear the voice of change and sustainability. My ultimate goal is to reach as many people as I can because people need to know that change is not bad change is to create a new better and healthier future. So this is why I have chosen MCN to spread my ideas. "

Millennium Fellowship Project: Bangladesh GreenWave

The Bangladesh Greenwave Project is an innovative and community-driven initiative aimed at addressing environmental challenges, particularly in urban settings like Dhaka City. This project focuses on fostering sustainable urban development, enhancing air quality, and mitigating the effects of climate change through collective action and strategic interventions. Objectives: 1. Improve Air Quality: Combat air pollution through urban greenery and tree-planting campaigns. 2. Community Engagement: Raise awareness about environmental issues and empower communities to take sustainable actions. 3. Urban Heat Island Mitigation: Use green infrastructure to reduce urban temperatures and create more habitable spaces. 4. Research and Advocacy: Generate data-driven insights to advocate for environmental policies and urban planning reforms. Key Campaign: "Let's Breathe Well" The "Let's Breathe Well" campaign is a flagship initiative of the Greenwave Project. This campaign targets air pollution, particularly in high-density urban areas like Dhaka, by promoting urban greenery and advocating for clean air. Activities Under the Campaign: - Tree Planting Drives: Organizing community tree-planting events in neighborhoods, schools, and public spaces. - Workshops and Seminars: Educating residents about air pollution, its health impacts, and how urban greenery can help. - Community Action Plans: Collaborating with local stakeholders to design and implement solutions tailored to specific areas. Impact Goals: - Enhanced urban greenery coverage in Dhaka. - Reduction in localized air pollution levels. - Increased community awareness and participation in environmental sustainability. - Policy recommendations for greener urban planning. By integrating grassroots action with research and advocacy, the Greenwave Project seeks to create a sustainable and breathable future for urban communities.

About the Millennium Fellow

Noami Nizam is a student in the environmental science department at Bangladesh University of Professionals, Dhaka, Bangladesh. She is very enthusiastic about working on sustainable environmental development and protection. As she is an environmental science student she knows what the environment means to us and how modern sustainable solutions can help us to protect our mother nature. She chose MCN as a huge platform where she can share her innovative ideas with the world for future betterment and sustainable progress. In future, she would love to work with UNEP to make better cleaner and brighter future.

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