Punjab Engineering College (Deemed to be University), Chandigarh is honoured to be among the institutions selected for the United Nations Millennium Fellowship 2025, a recognition granted to only the most promising campuses worldwide after an extremely competitive evaluation. Under this prestigious programme by UNAI (United Nations Academic Impact) and MCN (Millennium Campus Network), PEC’s Millennium Fellows launched Project Greenwatch, a powerful youth-led initiative dedicated to advancing SDG 13: Climate Action.
Spearheaded by Campus Ambassadors Tanmay Vashishta and Prasham Naranje, the team comprises of passionate changemakers namely, Anvay Wahal, Ojasv Chauhan, Nyssa Bagga, Aryan Singla, Raaghav Arora, Yash Goyal, Vaani Garg, Avi Sinha, Atishya Jindal, Rohan Vashishth, Rishav Rai, Madhav Gupta, Arya Arora, Daksh Mehla, Utkarsh Tiwari, Aaviral Bisht, Kushagra Abaan, Rijul, and Ritish Verma. Prof. Navneet Kaur stood out as the faculty coordinator, supporting the students exceptionally in their endeavour.
In recent years, Punjab and Himachal Pradesh have experienced devastating floods, extreme temperature shifts, and unpredictable weather cycles. Witnessing these concerning consequences of climate change, the Fellows came up with Project Greenwatch, which focused on a powerful idea: empowering the grassroots.
The Fellows conducted climate-awareness sessions across Government Schools in Sectors 33, 19, 15-C, and 16, in collaboration with My Bharat Chandigarh and NSS. Students engaged with climate science through storytelling, visual models, real-life examples, and structured discussions. Painting conventions and quizzes related to the theme of climate change were also included in the sessions to make them interesting and interactive. Project Greenwatch also translated awareness into action through “Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam” plantation drives, enabling students to plant saplings and practice hands-on environmental stewardship.
In parallel, PEC’s MCN Network delivered Leadership Development Sessions on SDG mapping, project design, ethics, teamwork, and reflection, strengthening Fellows as purposeful and responsible leaders.
Today, Project Greenwatch stands not just as an initiative but as a movement that unites students, schools, and young leaders in building climate resilience. It reflects PEC’s commitment to shaping engineers who innovate responsibly and lead with global awareness. As the Fellowship continues, PEC’s Millennium Fellows carry forward a strengthened sense of purpose. The team grew together as thinkers, leaders, and changemakers, proving that even small actions can spark the fire to bring about meaningful change.
