Indian Activist Archana Soreng inducted in UN Chief’s New Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change
- Archana Soreng, a climate activist from India, has been named by UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to his new Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change.
- Soreng joins six other young climate leaders, from across the world, who have been named by Guterres to his new advisory group comprising young leaders, aged between 18 and 28 years, who will provide perspectives and solutions to tackle the worsening climate crisis.
- It is an effort by the United Nations to bring more young leaders into decision-making and planning processes, as the UN works to mobilise climate action as part of the COVID-19 recovery efforts.
- The initial seven members of the group includes:
- Nisreen Elsaim – climate activist of Sudan,
- Ernest Gibson – the co-coordinator for 350 Fiji, a regional youth-led climate change network
- Vladislav Kaim – young economist of Moldova, committed to ensuring green and decent jobs for youth
- Sophia Kianni – founder of international nonprofit Climate Cardinals, United States, founder and coordinator of Generation Climate Europe and spokesperson for Youth and Environment Europe
- Nathan Metenier of France
- Paloma Costa – lawyer and human rights defender of Brazil
- Archana Soreng – climate activist, India