Initiatives
What is being built, and how to take part.
Each initiative is described the same way: what it is, why it exists, what has been done, the numbers, and the evidence.
Green Governance Leaders Program — GGLP
Building Climate-Ready Leaders
The Green Governance Leaders Program is a national leadership initiative focused on developing young leaders who understand climate change, sustainable development, governance and public leadership.
The long-term goal is to build 1,000 climate-ready leaders by 2030, working across different levels of public life, from Panchayat to Parliament.
The programme aims to connect climate action with everyday governance and community leadership.
What it is
A national leadership initiative focused on developing young leaders who understand climate change, sustainable development, governance and public leadership. The launch was announced for 12 December 2025, the anniversary of the Paris Agreement.
Status: Active. Since 2025.
Why it exists
Climate decisions are taken at every level of public life, from Panchayat to Parliament. The programme aims to connect climate action with everyday governance and community leadership, and to prepare leaders who bring climate justice, sustainability and resilience into governance systems.
What has been done
- Initiated and founded in 2025 with the long-term goal of 1,000 climate-ready public leaders by 2030.
- Designed for public leaders, youth representatives, Panchayat leaders and political actors.
- Covered in print media at the time of the launch announcement.
1,000
climate-ready leaders by 2030 (goal)
5
levels: Panchayat, Municipality, District, State, Parliament
Programme details will be updated as cohorts are announced.
Global South Movement for Climate Justice
Climate Justice Must Include the Global South
The Global South Movement for Climate Justice is a youth-led initiative working to bring greater attention to the concerns and perspectives of young people and communities from developing countries.
Climate change does not affect every country or community in the same way.
Questions of climate finance, equity, responsibility, loss and damage and representation therefore remain important parts of the climate conversation.
The movement works towards stronger youth participation and greater representation of Global South voices.
Launched on World Environment Day 2025 in Indore, with co-founders Sanyam Arora and Sumit Kumar Jha. Reported by South Asian Herald.
What it is
A youth-led initiative working to bring greater attention to the concerns and perspectives of young people and communities from developing countries in climate discussions.
Status: Active, youth-led movement (not a registered organisation). Since June 2025.
Why it exists
Climate change does not affect every country or community in the same way. Questions of climate finance, equity, responsibility, loss and damage and representation remain important parts of the climate conversation.
What has been done
- Launched on World Environment Day 2025 in Indore, with co-founders Sanyam Arora and Sumit Kumar Jha, in a session moderated by Ravi Shukla of The New Bharat.
- Set out three pillars: policy dialogue, youth leadership and a unified Global Call to Action ahead of COP30.
- Works through grassroots capacity building, public engagement and advocacy, with youth core teams at local, national and international levels.
Case study · COY19 National Outreach Programme
From Baku to Communities Across India
In 2024, following COY19 in Baku, Abhishek led a 12-member national team under the COY19 Global Youth Statement National Outreach Programme – India.
The programme focused on climate education, youth consultations, stakeholder engagement, digital awareness and community outreach.
The aim was to take climate conversations beyond international conferences and connect them with young people across India.
0
member team
0+
people reached
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survey responses from 14 states and union territories
Activity points and states with survey responses, from the outcome report.
Activity
Indore, Madhya Pradesh
Courtesy meeting with Shri Shankar Lalwani, MP (Lok Sabha); meeting with Dr. Rekha Acharya, DAVV; climate session with primary school students at Vision Academy
152 survey responses from Madhya Pradesh
What it is
After COY19 in Baku, a 12-member national team took the Global Youth Statement to young people across India through climate education sessions, stakeholder meetings, a national survey and a digital Climate Knowledge Series.
Status: Completed (November–December 2024). Since 2024.
Why it exists
The aim was to take climate conversations beyond international conferences and connect them with young people, educators and public representatives in India.
What has been done
- Stakeholder meetings with the MP from Indore, the Director of MPISSR Ujjain, the Director of DDU-KK at DAVV Indore, legal and political leaders, and school students.
- A national Google Form survey with 351 responses on how climate change affects daily life: rising utility bills, health costs, water scarcity and crop damage were the most reported impacts.
- A Climate Knowledge Series on Instagram answering more than 100 questions, with 5,293 accounts reached between 25 November and 31 December 2024.
- Acknowledged in writing by Felipe Paullier, UN Assistant Secretary-General for Youth Affairs, and by the NAMYO Secretariat.
12
member national team
5,000+
people reached
351
survey responses
Community and youth engagement
Chetna Atal Yuva Mandal
What it is
A youth-led organisation affiliated to Nehru Yuva Kendra, Indore, working on grassroots initiatives and youth and women's empowerment.
Status: Active, Convener since 2021. Since 2021.
Why it exists
Local youth groups are often the first to respond to community needs. The Mandal has been the platform for Swachhta programmes, COVID-19 volunteering, district youth festivals and disaster risk reduction training.
What has been done
- Official NGO partner of the COY19 GYS National Outreach Programme.
- Represented the Mandal at the Disaster Risk Reduction training by the Disaster Management Institute, Bhopal, in June 2023.
- Represented Nehru Yuva Kendra, Indore district, at the 26th National Youth Festival, Hubballi-Dharwad, January 2023.
2021
Convener and Executive Committee Member since
Ground-level community support and service activities
Other Social Initiatives
What it is
Food distribution, health support and relief work through Nek Karya Seva Samiti, where Abhishek has been In-charge of Programmes and Coordination since 2019 and Food Distribution In-charge since 2018.
Status: Continuing since 2011. Since 2011.
Why it exists
This is where the journey started. Daily food distribution at government hospitals, support for families in crisis and relief during COVID-19 continue to shape how the rest of the work is done.
What has been done
1,50,000+
meals distributed
11,000+
people supported with ration kits