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 ELIZABETH THANDIZO KATUNDU, A MILLENNIUM FELLOW FOR THE CLASS OF 2025.
University of Malawi | Lilongwe, Malawi | Advancing SDG 13, SDG 15 & UNAI 9
" Transforming and sharpening my leadership skills. Millennium Fellow will make the
vision i have bigger and louder,not just local level but also globally. "
Millennium Fellowship Project: The Green Legacy Project
The Green Legacy Project: Restoring forests and restoring life, responds to pressing challenges aligned with SDG 13 (Climate Action) and SDG 15 (Life on Land). We have noticed increasing deforestation, depletion of dams, and rising hot temperatures, which have led to serious effects such as climate change and the loss of nature. To address these threats, we propose a community-driven approach that focuses on tree planting initiatives, awareness campaigns, and civic education. These actions will not only help restore damaged ecosystems but also empower communities to adopt sustainable practices, protect biodiversity, and contribute to climate
resilience.
About the Millennium Fellow
Elizabeth katundu is a brilliant and determined young lady. She was born in lilongwe
hospital, in malawi. She is really passionate about Chemistry and how different
chemicals affect our environment. She is studying chemistry at the University of
Malawi, and she loves leading young people as she is the vice president of chemistry
and chemical engineering society. She's really passionate about climate change and
how it impacts the world. She is really looking forward to continue introducing the use
of gas cookers in households and showing them how important it really is. She believes
that it takes one person to change the world into a better place for everyone.
