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 ANANDINI KASHYAP, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Netaji Subhas University of Technology | New Delhi, India | Advancing SDG 11 & UNAI 9
" It was in the sixth grade that I saw a landfill for the first time. The first time I realised that climate change wasn't just a paragraph in my science textbook, that it was a real and palpable problem . Through my journey in the environment club at school, I saw firsthand how small, sustained actions - like waste segregation and public transport usage - can ripple into lasting impact. This led me to believe that every individual holds immense power to create change, and with the right awareness, systems, and collective effort, we can transform the way we live and consume. I also believe that introducing such habits at a young age can help people carry them forward into their independent adult lives, making sustainability second nature.The Millennium Fellowship excites me because it offers the chance to scale these efforts, collaborate with like-minded change makers, and work towards building communities that live in harmony with the environment. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Zero Waste Zone
In sixth grade, I first learned what a landfill was. Soon after, I passed an enormous, fuming mountain of waste with eagles swirling around it. That’s when I realized a landfill was much more than a paragraph in my science textbook—it was a tangible problem plaguing Delhi with land, water, and air contamination. Zero Waste Zone is a project I implemented in school I now aim to implement it in college. It actively improves waste segregation and disposal to minimize landfill contributions by introducing four bins: black for plastic and metal, green for biodegradable wet waste, white for paper and cardboard, and red for hazardous waste like sanitary napkins and lab chemicals. An organisation called Chintan in Delhi, recycles e-waste and plastic waste. By establishing a tie-up with Chintan we could send across our black bin waste for recycling. Green waste could be turned into manure by composting. And can also be used to make bio enzyme which provides a greener alternative for surface cleaning purposes over chemical disinfectants. Lastly, the paper and cardboard waste can be easily recycled through locally available paper recycling plants. Through implementation of this project, waste reaching the landfill is limited to the red category.
About the Millennium Fellow
Anandini Kashyap is a junior mechanical engineering student at Netaji Subhas University of Technology. Growing up in Delhi, Anandini witnessed firsthand the pressing challenges of climate change, pollution, and waste management. In high school, Anandini organised public transport awareness campaigns, worked towards making her school a Zero Waste Zone, by setting up systems to minimise waste generation and improve waste segregation techniques. These experiences strengthened her belief that while government legislations are crucial for large-scale impact, individuals also hold immense power to drive change and it’s crucial that we understand our responsibility towards the environment and its conservation. Through her projects, she strives to inspire responsible living, foster community-driven solutions, and promote sustainability. After graduation, Anandini hopes to continue her work at the intersection of environmental advocacy, education, and social impact, ultimately contributing to a more equitable and sustainable future.
