M Bidyasagar selected as Climate Champion
Source: The Sangai Express

Imphal, September 06 2025: Moirangthem Bidyasagar, a young climate advocate from Manipur has been selected as one of the 35 climate champions under the second cohort of the National Youth Climate Consortium, an initiative by Bring Back Green Foundation, supported by YuWaah at UNICEF India.

Bidyasagar has recently completed his Bachelors in Manipuri Literature from Manipur University and has also served as Trauma Informed Arts Practitioner and Peer Support Practitioner at Matai Society to support conflict affected persons.

The fellowship recognizes young leaders between the ages of 18 and 29 who are committed to building climate resilient communities through local advocacy and action.

The selected cohort represents 32 States and Union Territories across India and reflects a strong commitment to diver- sity and equity, with over half of the fellows identifying as women, and more than a third belonging to Adivasi and indigenous communities.

As part of the fellowship journey, Bidyasagar attended an intensive training of trainers (ToT) from July 25 to 28 in Dehradun, organized by Bring Back Green Foundation.

The training was designed to equip fellows with knowledge and tools around stakeholder engagement, storytelling, policy engagement, and youth-led advocacy.

During the six-month fellowship, each climate champion will lead a grassroots project focused on one of four key areas including awareness and capacity building, youth mobil- ization research, or innovation, while directly engaging local communities and working with Government stakeholders to ensure lasting impact.

Fellows receive microgrants, mentorship, and support from a 25-member technical resource group comprising grassroots experts, youth-led organizations, and sector specialists.

Bidyasagar will focus on empowering Manipuri youth with flood-resilient farming and waste management skills through workshops, awareness and clean-up drives.

By bridging climate education with community action, he aims to build local resilience, advocate for better policies, and transform vulnerable groups into environmental stewards.

His project, the 'EMA Manipur Green Resilience Initiative', aims to turn climate challenges into opportunities for sustainable growth in the region.

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