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 MAIRA RAINA, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
University of Delhi North Campus | New Delhi, India | Advancing SDG 13, SDG 11 & UNAI 3
" I believe meaningful change begins with informed action. As a Millennium Fellow, I am excited to collaborate with driven peers, leverage my analytical skills, and create solutions that merge innovation with social impact—turning ideas into outcomes that empower communities and inspire sustainable progress. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: Project Delta
Project Delta tackles pollution and climate
change by giving farm stubble a new life.
Instead of burning it, which pollutes the air, we're
turning it into a sustainable replacement for
plastic. Think of all the plastic bags, food
containers, and packaging that end up in landfills
– they're not biodegradable and often made from
fossil fuels, contributing to global warming.
Project Delta offers a solution.
We use the cellulose from leftover crop stubble,
like rice straw or wheat stalks, and combine it
with non-edible vegetable oil to create a new,
eco-friendly material. This material can be used
to make things that are currently made from
plastic.
This is good news for everyone. Farmers earn
extra money by selling their stubble instead of
burning it. The air becomes cleaner because
there's less smoke. And, we reduce our
dependence on harmful plastics, which helps
protect our planet. Project Delta is all about
recycling stubble to create a win-win situation for
farmers, the environment, and future
generations.
About the Millennium Fellow
Maira Raina is a B.Com (Hons.) student at Shri Ram College of Commerce, Delhi University, with diverse experience in strategy, finance, and market research. She has worked with startups, corporates, and consulting teams, including Ernst & Young. Maira’s achievements span leadership roles, competitive wins, and research fellowships, reflecting her drive to merge analytical rigor with impactful business solutions.
