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.
UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT CAROLINA PAVÓN ECHEVERRÍA, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2024.
Central European University | Vienna, Austria | Advancing SDG 12, SDG 11 & UNAI 9
" My passion for political issues and environmental justice has been a constant throughout my life. Becoming a Millennium Fellow will provide me with the opportunity to refine my civic engagement skills and gain the guidance needed to drive meaningful change. I am eager to collaborate with like-minded peers, exchange ideas, and emphasize sustainability as a cornerstone of resilient, future-ready communities. Through this fellowship, I hope to further highlight the importance of the UN SDGs in shaping a better collective future. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Evolving E-Waste
My project, Evolving E-Waste, sought to raise awareness about responsible electronic waste disposal at my university. It aimed to educate students and staff on proper recycling practices while establishing an e-waste drop-off point on campus. The initiative focused on increasing consumer awareness of the social and environmental consequences of e-waste. As part of the project, I hosted a film screening and discussion on e-waste and co-moderated, in collaboration with the CEU Environmental Front, a panel discussion on Degrowth featuring three experts. By installing an e-waste collection point, the project has enabled students and staff to responsibly dispose of discarded electronics and contribute to a more sustainable campus community.
About the Millennium Fellow
Carolina Pavón Echeverría is a dedicated Politics and Environmental Studies student at Central European University. Originally from Barcelona, she grew up between Spain, the US, and France before moving to Vienna for her higher education. Her international upbringing fostered a deep interest in the complex systems that shape our world and a commitment to driving positive change.
From a young age, her love for nature instilled in her a strong awareness of human impact on the environment and the importance of advocating for sustainable solutions. In high school, she became a climate activist, strengthening her leadership and civic engagement skills while deepening her understanding of sustainable development. She aspires to contribute to a more just and sustainable world by working towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
