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 YAWER KHURSHID, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW AND CAMPUS DIRECTOR FOR THE CLASS OF 2024.
University of Kashmir | Srnigar, India | Advancing SDG 13, SDG 8, SDG 3, SDG 6, SDG 11, SDG 14, SDG 15, SDG 12, SDG 13 & UNAI 9

" I am excited to be a Millennium Fellow because it offers a unique platform to collaborate with like-minded individuals who are committed to driving positive change. My passion for law, combined with my background in economics and philosophy, fuels my desire to address social issues through innovative solutions and empower communities for a better future. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Climate Change: A Call For Sustainable Future
In the face of escalating environmental concerns, this project, titled "Climate Change: A Call for a Sustainable Future," seeks to unravel the intricate web of challenges posed by climate change and advocates for proactive measures to secure a sustainable future. This project explores the impact of climate change on Jammu and Kashmir, focusing on the region's unique geographical and ecological characteristics. Through comprehensive research and data analysis, the study aims to assess current climate trends, identify vulnerable areas, and propose sustainable adaptation strategies tailored to the specific challenges faced by J&K. The project seeks to contribute valuable insights to regional climate resilience efforts and promote informed decision-making. Since the effect of climate change has been very adverse as there has been no snow in the valley and the temperatures too are higher than usual and the water bodies are diminishing, I, seek to spread awareness among the people to be kind to nature as it is kind to us to save our future generations. The existence of life is wholly based on the climate and we all should work for it's nurturing and care taking like the nature does for us so that we live a better life.
About the Millennium Fellow
Yawer Khurshid is a law student currently pursuing an LLB from the University of Kashmir. With a strong academic foundation, he has completed his undergraduate studies in economics and philosophy. His interdisciplinary background equips him with a unique perspective, blending legal principles with economic and philosophical insights.