You^nth Leader of May
You^nth Leader of May– Sankalp Suman
Role: International climate advocate & National youth icon
Country: India
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You^nth Leader of the Month May : Blog
| Full Name | Sankalp Suman |
|---|---|
| Job Title | Deputy Head- Sustainability & Climate Strategy, ISMA |
| Key highlights of your career and academic journey | Been involved in climate campaigning from early childhood · Educated as Environmental Engineer from Delhi Technological University · Ran a start-up called “OffsetGo” working with various public and private institutions for carbon project development, transparent carbon trading and capacity building · Set up and heading the department of Sustainability & Climate Strategy at ISMA |
| Key achievements as a young leader | National Youth Icon for Environment · Indian Youth Delegate to COP 28 · Climate Solution Champion- Institution of Engineers, India · Winner at Harvard Project for Asia International Relations (HPAIR) |
| Lessons learned as a young leader | There is no replacement for knowledge, arm yourself to the teeth with education. · Climate change is not just a scientific phenomenon, it is impacted by all kinds of human activities and therefore never forget the human face of the crisis while doing your work · Listen to people, read between the lines, understand the levers that make the world move but are not talked about - use it for your work. |
| Top tips for aspiring young leaders | There are no leaders of tomorrow if there is no tomorrow, you are the leaders of right now, don’t wait around for gray-haired men to give you power, earn it and take it. · Always be honest with your work, take ownership and responsibility for everything you do - right or wrong, don’t be afraid to make mistakes, learn from them and be better. |