Leading the educational initiatives for the Ervis Foundation, 25-year-old Priyanka is passionate about working in the social sector and bringing a positive sustainable change in the world.

As the Program Director for Ervis Foundation, Priyanka is working closely on aligning the Foundation’s visions with United Nations Sustainable Development Goals – 12 and 14 and is greatly instrumental in running the operations. Priyanka cares deeply for marine life and is committed to work with the youth to alleviate the problems afflicting ocean life. She has helped the foundation in achieving its first-year goals aligned with Sustainable Development Goals. She has worked on developing curriculums, programs and initiatives that aim at educating and inspiring the youth to take action against the plastic crises. Over the last two years she has closely engaged with over 1,600 students across India and UAE, educating them and spreading awareness about the urgency to save our Earth and to build a plastic-free environment and cleaner oceans for our future generations. She is also currently appointed as the Regional Focal Point for Asia-Pacific, India for United Nations Major Group for Children and Youth (UNMGCY) SDG 14 / Oceans Youth Constituency. She had the opportunity to present the closing statement on behalf of UN MGCY at the Third Asia-Pacific Day for the Ocean organized by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia-Pacific (UNESCAP).

She is currently pursuing a Master in Environment Studies (Conservation Practices) from Ashoka Trust in Research for Ecology and Environment (ATREE), India. She has previously graduated with a Bachelors in Journalism from Symbiosis Center for Media and Communications, Pune (India). In the past, she has had experience working in news media organizations in India. She also has extensive experience in the social sector by having worked with several education-based NGOs across India.