Archana Soreng

Archana Soreng
Born1996 (age 28–29)
Bihabandh Village of Rajgangpur in Sundergarh, Odisha, India
Alma mater
Occupation(s)Research officer, activist
OrganizationVasundhara Odisha
Known forEnvironmental activism
Parents
  • Bijay Kumar Soreng (father)
  • Usha Kerketta (mother)
Websitewww.vasundharaodisha.org

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.

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

Soreng 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

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Archana Soreng Joins UN Youth Advisory Group On Climate Change". SheThePeople TV. 2020-08-07. Retrieved 2020-08-20.
  3. ^ "Activist Archana Soreng in UN Chief's New Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change". The Wire. Retrieved 2020-08-20.
  4. ^ Arora, Sumit. "Archana Soreng named by UN chief to new advisory group". Retrieved 2020-11-18.
  5. ^ "Meet Archana Soreng - Indian activist named by UN chief to new advisory group on climate change". Free Press Journal. Retrieved 2020-11-18.
  6. ^ "When Adivasis Feel Secure, They Will Be Able To Enjoy Freedom: Climate Activist Archana Soreng". HuffPost India. 2020-08-14. Retrieved 2020-11-18.
  7. ^ "Young Indian Activist Archana Soreng Becomes Part of UN Advisory Group on Climate Change". News18. 2020-07-28. Retrieved 2020-11-18.
  8. ^ a b "Archana Soreng: Warrior For Climate Change". femina.in. Retrieved 2020-08-27.
  9. ^ "First Odia Girl to be Named Into New Advisory Group On Climate Change". KalingaTV. 2020-07-29. Retrieved 2020-11-18.
  10. ^ "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.
  11. ^ "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.
  12. ^ "UN appoints Indian Archana Soreng to Youth Advisory Group on Climate Change - Vatican News". www.vaticannews.va. 2020-07-31. Retrieved 2020-08-27.
  13. ^ "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.

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