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 GEORGE THOMAS BOGE., A MILLENNIUM FELLOW AND CAMPUS DIRECTOR FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Kenyatta University | Nairobi, Kenya | Advancing SDG 13, SDG 15 & UNAI 9
" I believe that meaningful change starts with informed communities. As a Millennium Fellow, I am excited to collaborate with like-minded leaders to transform ideas into action, using innovation and collective effort to build a more sustainable and equitable future. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Kijanihub.org
KijaniHub is a digital platform and community initiative designed to track biodiversity, report environmental issues, access climate information, and promote sustainable practices. It integrates GIS mapping, AI tools, environmental education, and community engagement to address real environmental challenges.
The project serves youth and university students interested in climate action, local communities facing climate risks, schools and teachers in environmental education, smallholder farmers needing accessible agricultural data, community-based organizations and youth groups seeking digital tools, and local governments requiring real-time environmental insights for planning and response.
During the Millennium Fellowship, KijaniHub made significant progress, successfully developing and testing a functional prototype of its biodiversity and environmental reporting platform, including an interactive map, user reporting interface, and basic AI features, achieving the goal of launching a working demo.
About the Millennium Fellow
Boge George Thomas is an environmental science student at Kenyatta University and the founder of Kijani Hub, a youth-led platform for biodiversity tracking, climate education, and green innovation. Passionate about leveraging technology for environmental sustainability, he has developed AI-powered geospatial tools to address climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution. He actively participates in global youth environmental forums, including UNEP processes, and has represented youth voices at national and international climate events. George is committed to empowering communities with data-driven solutions and fostering the next generation of environmental leaders in Kenya and beyond.
