ABOUT THE MILLENNIUM FELLOWSHIP - CLASS OF 2025
United Nations Academic Impact and MCN are proud to partner on the Millennium Fellowship. This year, 60,000+ young leaders applied to join the Class of 2025 on 7,000+ campuses across 170 nations. 290+ campuses worldwide (less than 5%) were selected to host the 4,500+ Millennium Fellows.
UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT TANAN-ERDENE PUREVDORJ, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW AND CAMPUS DIRECTOR FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Duke Kunshan University | Kunshan, China | Advancing SDG 3, SDG 11 & UNAI 3
" "Climate change is not only an environmental crisis — it is a health crisis. Protecting the planet means protecting the people." "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Air Pollution as a Public Health Crisis: Policy Memo
In Ulaanbaatar, over half the population lives in informal ger districts where raw coal is still used for heating. This has led to dangerously high levels of winter air pollution—posing serious health risks, especially for children and the elderly. My project addresses this issue by developing a precise, youth-driven policy memo focused on air pollution and its health impacts.
Drawing on local conversations, academic research, and policy analysis, I developed recommendations to promote cleaner energy, better urban planning, and health equity. This initiative highlights the urgent need for stronger environmental health policies in Mongolia and empowers young people to bring their voices into policy spaces. It aligns with SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being) and SDG 11 (Sustainable Cities and Communities).
About the Millennium Fellow
Tanan-Erdene Purevdorj is always inspired by work that creates social impact. She is especially motivated by subjects such as the connection between health and climate change, and how this relationship affects our well-being. She is an active advocate for social justice, speaking out against domestic abuse, sexual violence, and other social inequalities.
In her free time, she enjoys learning about the laws and regulations of Mongolia. She is always looking for ways to contribute positively to her surroundings. She believes change begins within her inner circle, then extends to her community, and ultimately to the world
