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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.

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UNITED NATIONS ACADEMIC IMPACT AND MCN PROUDLY PRESENT BIBI UMMEY SUMAIYA , A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.

East Delta University | Chattogram, Bangladesh | Advancing SDG 14, SDG 13 & UNAI 9

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" "I am excited to be a Millennium Fellow because it gives me the platform to turn my vision for positive change into tangible impact, while learning and growing alongside passionate change makers from around the world." "

Millennium Fellowship Project: From Man to Mangrove

The project I want to work on, From Man to Mangrove, focuses on raising awareness about blue carbon and mangrove conservation. Bangladesh is home to the largest mangrove forest in the world, named the Sundarbans. Besides Mangroves, seagrasses and salt marshes store up to five times more carbon dioxide than tropical rainforests, making them vitally important for combating climate change. This stored carbon is called Blue Carbon. To spread awareness, I plan to host seminars at universities and schools, including my own university campus so that I and my teammates can educate students about blue carbon and why it matters. At the end of each session, attendees will take a survey to test their knowledge and share their opinions on mangrove conservation. Based on their responses, we will recruit passionate volunteers to join forces with NGOs like BRAC or WCS for hands-on mangrove restoration activities. This project intends to encourage youth to protect our coastal ecosystems and contribute to a more sustainable future by merging education with action. In simple terms, this project will start as an awareness campaign, which will then manifest itself in feasible solutions.

About the Millennium Fellow

Bibi Ummey Sumaiya Nafisha is a passionate and driven individual committed to making a positive impact in her community and beyond. She has a strong interest in leadership, social change, and sustainable development, and actively seeks opportunities to learn, grow, and contribute. With a dedication to academic excellence and meaningful service, she values collaboration, empathy, and innovation. Sumaiya believes in using her skills and voice to inspire others and to create solutions for pressing social challenges.

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