Odisha CM congratulates Neelima Mishra for being selected for Climate Force Arctic Expedition

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Wednesday congratulated Odisha’s Neelima Mishra for being selected for the Climate Force Arctic Expedition.

Neelima is one of the 80-member expeditions, led by Robert Swan, noted polar explorer and environment leader and the first man to walk to both the North and South poles, to learn about delicate Arctic ecosystem and foster environmental leadership.

Taking to his twitter handle, Patnaik congratulated the 33-year-old environmentalist, who is also working as a consultant to the government of Odisha.

Congratulate #Odisha’s Neelima Mishra for selection by Climate Force Arctic Expedition. She joins the 80 member expedition, led by the first man to walk South & North poles – @robertswan2041, to learn about delicate Arctic ecosystem & foster environment leadership #ClimateChange pic.twitter.com/HFJRFCfw52

— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) February 6, 2019

Notably, Neelima is the only Indian, who has been selected for the expedition from among 5000 applicants from across the globe. She has been picked as an official participant for the Climate Force: Arctic 2019 Expedition, which will be hosted by 2041 Foundation from 15 June till 26 June, 2019.

The one-of-its-kind expedition is aimed at creating awareness on climate change, renewable energy and sustainability and how it affects the present and future worldwide.

Mishra is an electrical engineer and has also done her MBA from the Indian Institute of Forest Management, Bhopal.