Archana Soreng (born 1996) is an environmental activist belonging to the indigenous Kharia Tribe from Bihabandh Village of Rajgangpur in Sundergarh, Odisha, India.[1] She has been working for awareness about climate change and documentation, preservation, and promotion of the traditional knowledge and practices of indigenous communities.
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Born | 1996 (age 27–28) Bihabandh Village of Rajgangpur in Sundergarh, Odisha, India |
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Occupation(s) | Research officer, activist |
Organization | Vasundhara Odisha |
Known for | Environmental activism |
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Website | www |
Soreng has been selected as one of the seven members of Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change established by the Secretary-General of the United Nations as a part of UN Youth Strategy.[2][3][4][5][6][7]
Biography
editSoreng is from the Khadia Tribe and grew up in Rajgangpur in Odisha's Sundargarh district.[8][9] She first began to get involved in activism after her father's death.[10] Soreng graduated from Patna Women's College[1] and later went on to earn her master's degree from the Tata Institute of Social Sciences in regulatory governance, where she was also the president of the students' union.[11]
Soreng is the former National Convener of Tribal Commission also known as Adivasi Yuva Chetna Manch one of the thrust areas of All India Catholic University Federation (AICUF).[8] She is also active in the Indian Catholic Youth Movement.[12]
Currently, she is working as a research officer at Vasundhara Odisha, a policy advocacy organisation in Bhubaneswar.[13]
References
edit- ^ a b Bhattacharya, Amava (2020-08-25). "Tribal communities must be made stakeholders in post-Covid world: Archana Soreng | Bhubaneswar News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2020-11-18.
- ^ "Archana Soreng Joins UN Youth Advisory Group On Climate Change". SheThePeople TV. 2020-08-07. Retrieved 2020-08-20.
- ^ "Activist Archana Soreng in UN Chief's New Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change". The Wire. Retrieved 2020-08-20.
- ^ Arora, Sumit. "Archana Soreng named by UN chief to new advisory group". Retrieved 2020-11-18.
- ^ "Meet Archana Soreng - Indian activist named by UN chief to new advisory group on climate change". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 2020-11-18.
- ^ "When Adivasis Feel Secure, They Will Be Able To Enjoy Freedom: Climate Activist Archana Soreng". HuffPost India. 2020-08-14. Retrieved 2020-11-18.
- ^ "Young Indian Activist Archana Soreng Becomes Part of UN Advisory Group on Climate Change". News18. 2020-07-28. Retrieved 2020-11-18.
- ^ a b "Archana Soreng: Warrior For Climate Change". femina.in. Retrieved 2020-08-27.
- ^ "First Odia Girl to be Named Into New Advisory Group On Climate Change". KalingaTV. 2020-07-29. Retrieved 2020-11-18.
- ^ "Tribal communities must be made stakeholders in post-Covid world: Archana Soreng | Bhubaneswar News - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2020-08-27.
- ^ "Indian climate activist Archana Soreng named by UN chief to new advisory group". Hindustan Times. 2020-07-28. Archived from the original on 2022-08-21. Retrieved 2024-10-30.
- ^ "UN appoints Indian Archana Soreng to Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change - Vatican News". www.vaticannews.va. 2020-07-31. Retrieved 2020-08-27.
- ^ "Differing worldviews, indigenous people and the front lines of climate action: Reflections from Archana Soreng". The Futures Centre. 2021-11-30. Retrieved 2024-11-23.