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 RISHAV RAI, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
Punjab Engineering College | Chandigarh, India | Advancing SDG 4, SDG 11, SDG 17 & UNAI 9
" Having been closely engaged in social service since an early age, being able to work in close association with UNAI to advance one or multiple of the SDGs truly excites me. It is with the realisation and awareness that the work I involve myself in has the potential to affect multiple lives in a positive way that I do what I do. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Project Green-Watch
Project GreenWatch is a youth-led climate action initiative designed and executed by the Millennium Fellows of Punjab Engineering College (PEC) under the Millennium Fellowship Class of 2025, aligned with the global theme “The Legacy We Build: Vision, Voice, and Action.”
The project responds to increasing climate vulnerabilities in North India—especially the 2023 Himachal Pradesh floods and recurring floods in Punjab and Chandigarh—by focusing on early climate education, creative awareness, and youth leadership development.
The initiative engages school children, youth, and communities through a combination of scientific learning, art-based expression, plantation drives, and digital outreach. It aims to not only spread knowledge about climate change but also build emotional connection, responsibility, and long-term stewardship among students.
About the Millennium Fellow
Rishav likes to remain authentic. Moreover, he is a thoughtful person who does not shy away from expressing his genuine thoughts and opinions. He is currently in his final year at Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh - India, pursuing his bachelor's degree in Computer Science & Engineering. While keenly interested in domains at the intersection of Computation and Biology, he equally loves reading and writing. Having been closely associated with National Service Scheme and Rotary International over the years, social impact and public policy is something that he considers important aspects to engage with.
