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 AREENA MARI, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Mehran University of Engineering and Technology | Jamshoro, Pakistan | Advancing SDG 4, SDG 5 & UNAI 3
" I am excited to be a Millennium Fellow because it allows me to connect my passion for environmental science with meaningful community action, turning ideas into solutions that protect both people and the planet so the next generation inherit hope not harm. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: SustainED
SustainED is an educational initiative designed to empower young minds through interactive, creative, and experience based learning. We focus on building sustainability awareness among youth by engaging them in hands-on sessions, real world activities, and critical thinking exercises that inspire action beyond the classroom.
At SustainED, we believe that Quality Education (SDG 4) goes beyond textbooks. It’s about nurturing conscious, informed, and responsible individuals who understand their role in shaping a better and more sustainable world. By introducing youth to environmental challenges, social responsibility, and innovative problem-solving, we aim to cultivate a generation of change makers ready to lead with purpose.
About the Millennium Fellow
Areena Mari is an aspiring environmentalist, GIS and Google Earth Engine enthusiast, and sketch artist from Pakistan. She is in her final year of a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, working on projects about water quality, solid waste management, and conservation. She also makes and sells custom sketches. Areena aims to use science, technology, and creativity to protect nature and raise awareness in communities.
