ECO-HERO AWARD WINNERS

Harsita Priyadarshini Mohanty
2nd PLACE
Harsita Priyadarshini Mohanty is recognized for her project on agro-biodiversity conservation. At just 13, she established a unique indigenous seed bank, preserving over 240 varieties of paddy and millet through a "loan for exchange" method to promote food security and climate resilience.

Bibhuti Bhattarai
3rd PLACE
Bibhuti Bhattarai, 16, from Nepal, empowers communities through "Girls Leading Organic Way." She teaches young girls and mothers to transform kitchen waste into organic compost, fostering sustainable farming and reducing reliance on harmful chemicals.