Sheen Tyagi
Sheen Tyagi is a youth leader, changemaker, and student from India who is raising awareness about critical social issues by engaging in global advocacy and pioneering research.She champions women's rights and advocates for climate action alongside the United Nations Foundation as a Recognised Young Climate Advocate and is working on analysing climate finance accessibility with YOUNGO, UNFCCC as the Research Director of YOUNGO Finance and Markets Working Group.She has recently launched a report titled 'The Availability of Climate Finance for Youth' in collaboration with The Commonwealth Secretariat at COP28, in the presence of Simon Stiell, Secretary-General of UNFCCC, and Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC, Secretary-General of The Commonwealth.In 2022, She was recognised by the United Nations Foundation as one of the "spotlighted youth climate advocates" voices with an impressive work trajectory. She was also featured by UNF for their #EqualEverywhere Campaign, which profiled her impact in "inspiring girls to take action in India". At COP28, Sheen was the featured voice on UNF's Instagram account where she shared her insights on climate-gender intersectionality, expectations for COP28, and words of wisdom for budding changemakers. In 2023, she was also recognised as a Rising Star by the Earth Day Network "for being a born leader who focuses on promoting sustainable development, reducing gender discrimination, and expanding Earth's green canopy".Sheen is a diligent, hardworking, aware, and motivated individual who actively represents South Asian and Indian voices in global public speaking and leadership events. She is fluent in English (bilingual), Hindi (native), Spanish (upper intermediate), and French (elementary).A dynamic leader, Sheen has multi-faceted interests and is proactive, meticulous, and innovative in every endeavour she undertakes. Her interests lie in women's rights, climate change, sustainable development, and children's education and welfare (socially), and business, consulting, and finance (academically). Driven by a desire to bridge seemingly disparate interests, she seeks to forge a unique path in her work by approaching social impact with intersectionality, leaving a lasting mark on every workplace she enters.
Links to Featured Articles
- Debate Spaces: Reflections on the #SpeakUp Summit
- Learning Planet Institute(Previously CRI): #LearningPlanet Youth Voices: Sheen Tyagi
- United Nations Foundation: Six New Youth Voices On Climate Change
- #EqualEverywhere by UN Foundation: Sheen Tyagi: Inspiring Girls to Take Action in India
- The Commonwealth: Climate funding for young people inadequate, says new report
Link to Events
- Report Launch on Youth Needs for Climate Finance at Innovate4Climate (I4C) by World Bank Group
- Research Paper Presentation at International Conference on Sustainable Development (ICSD 2022) at UNSDSN
- Sphere India x CRY India Interview: Interview | Sheen Tyagi | Youth Voices in Disaster Resilience
- Heartfulness Institute: Intersection of Gender Equality & Climate Change – A Heartful Perspective
Link to Reports/Documents
- YOUNGO: Youth Needs for Climate Finance
- ICSD: Published Conference Proceedings - Access My Research Paper Here!
- The Commonwealth Secretariat x YOUNGO: The Availability of Climate Finance for Youth
Link to 3rd Party Reviews/Press Coverages
- Cyprus Shipping News (CSN): COP28 Report recommends young people get a fair share of climate finance
- HEJNU: Commonwealth Recognizes Outstanding Contributions in Sustainable Energy and Youth-Led Climate Action
- Energy Theory: Top 30 Notable Voices on Climate Change
- Railway Children India: #GirlsMatter—Young Girls Leading the Way for their Rights in India II
- The Climate Reality Project India & SA: Meet Sheen Tyagi @ LCOY 2024
- SAMANVAY Sphere India Bulletin April 2024