Climate warrior Bhumi Pednekar has been recognised as a Young Global Leader by World Economic Forum.
The actress will be inducted into the prestigious YGL’s class of 2024 at Geneva later this year. Bhumi’s contribution towards raising awareness on sustainability and climate change along with her work to save lives during the Covid-19 pandemic has come in for widespread praise.
The Young Global Leaders community, initiated by the World Economic Forum, aims to recognise and honour outstanding individuals under the age of 40 for tackling some of the world’s most urgent challenges. The objective of the programme is to empower these individuals who have demonstrated outstanding leadership and commitment to shaping a more sustainable and inclusive future.
As a passionate advocate for environmental conservation and sustainable living, Bhumi has utilised her position to champion various causes such as waste segregation, rainwater harvesting, recycling, upcycling, conscious fashion choices and more.
“I am deeply honoured and humbled to be recognised by the World Economic Forum as a Young Global Leader. Through my work, I have strived to ignite conversations, inspire action and foster tangible change in the realm of sustainability and climate change. I aspire to cultivate a diverse portfolio as both an actor and entrepreneur and I look forward to realising these ambitions through World Economic Forum’s YGL programme. This validation also reaffirms my belief in the power of collective action. I am committed to continuing my efforts and I look forward to collaborating with fellow Young Global Leaders to drive positive change,” said Bhumi.