Local Pathways Fellowship Graduates 2025
A year ago, 100 passionate, urban-minded young leaders representing 25 countries and 96 cities were selected from a pool of 1,469 applicants to join the Local Pathways Fellowship (LPF). LPF is a 10-month training program that equips emerging urban leaders with the tools, networks, and support needed to advance local problem-solving for sustainable development. Each year, fellows develop practical, place-based solutions aligned with SDG 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities.
Over the last 10 months, fellows completed the Sustainable Cities course developed by Aromar Revi, connected through LPF monthly webinars with representatives from ICLEI Europe, Fourth Economy, and the Institute for Humane Education, and engaged in the LPF mentorship program. Fellows also participated in major convenings, including the Global Youth Climate Conference, ECOSOC 2025, and the ECOSOC Partnership Forum.
“It’s been thrilling and deeply inspiring to witness this cohort’s commitment to building solutions that start exactly where they are—within their communities, cities, and institutions. From waste management and gendered mobility to sustainable housing, they have spent the past 10 months moving from vision to delivery: refining their problem statements, grounding their ideas in local realities, engaging stakeholders, and transforming bold concepts into social impact projects that pilot tangible solutions in their communities.”
— Nnaemeka Phil Eke-Okocha, Project Lead, Local Pathways Fellowship
Success stories from the 2025 cohort
We’re proud to share a few highlights from this year’s fellows:
Jira Trinetkamol (Bangkok, Thailand) is addressing Bangkok’s escalating traffic and congestion crisis through an integrated approach that combines evidence generation, on-the-ground interventions, and policy development. Over time, the project aims to contribute to cleaner air, fairer access to economic opportunity, and a more efficient urban transport system.
Namalwa Silva Mgunda (Kenya) is tackling environmental degradation caused by vehicular waste along key transport corridors—particularly the Maai-Mahiu–Narok–Bomet highway—where littering threatens fragile ecosystems, wildlife corridors, and nearby communities. The project responds through a dual approach that bridges policy, technology, and public awareness.
Qi Hang Chen (Singapore) led “Towards a Circular Singapore: Advancing Inclusive Waste Management and Resource Recovery,” responding to growing urban climate risks driven by rising temperatures, heavier rainfall, and resource constraints. The initiative develops a neighbourhood-level urban resilience platform integrating data, community engagement, and targeted interventions to strengthen both adaptation and mitigation—supporting more equitable sustainability outcomes and advancing SDG.
Meet the 2025 Local Pathways Fellowship graduates
The 2025 cohort represents cities across Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, and Latin America. Please join us in congratulating the following fellows:
Ade Brian Mustafa — Rangkasbitung, Jakarta, Indonesia
Akshat Chadha — Delhi, India
Amrita Patkar — Mumbai, India
Andres Maglione — Naples, Italy
Komang Ardhinata Bawa — Denpasar, Indonesia
Arushi Shukla — London, United Kingdom
Anenyah Venkatesan — Chennai, India
Ashita Gupta — Plymouth, United Kingdom
Chilufya Theresa Mulenga — Lusaka, Zambia
Caleb Isoe — Nairobi City, Kenya
Edwin Lai — Sydney, Australia
Farhan Samatar — Nairobi, Kenya
Gelene Lamarroza — Quezon City, Philippines
Hanu Priya Indiran — Cambridge, United Kingdom
Harvey Asuncion — Manila, Philippines
Henrique Borges — Brasília, Brazil
Hyungkyung Seo — New York, USA
Jonë Morina — Prishtinë, Kosova
Joshua Rosero — Quito, Ecuador
Jira Trinetkamol — Bangkok, Thailand
Judith Mwangi — Nairobi, Kenya
Kim Jessica Wahnke — Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Lamis Elkhatieb — Colchester, United Kingdom / Cairo, Egypt
Lou Lerren Curacha — Windisch, Switzerland
Linah Eltahir — Durham, USA
Luis Matos — (City/Country not listed)
Marina Gavrilaki — Athens, Greece
Merna Alzurikat — Zarqa, Jordan
Saif Muhammad Shah — Karachi, Pakistan
Monibullah Yaqubi — Istanbul, Turkey
Ian Ngugi — Kutus, Kenya
Nkandu Mukutu — Chongwe, Zambia
Kingsley Chinecherem Omeje — Calgary, Canada
Ijeoma Nwigwe — Abuja, Nigeria
Qi Hang Chen — Singapore, Singapore
Ragina Gitau — Stuttgart, Germany
Pratham Rathi — Bengaluru, India
Edith Rosasi — Dortmund, Germany
Rowena Shivam — London, United Kingdom
Rovimbo Mutasa — Johannesburg, South Africa
Salumu Dominic — Lodwar, Kenya
Samidhaa Kambli — Atlanta, USA
Shannon Chow — Vancouver, Canada
Shruti Shah — Singapore, Singapore
Silva Namalwa — Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Silvia Gazzola — Milan, Italy
Soffiyah Sanni — Lagos, Nigeria
Sudhanshu Ojha — Bangalore, India
Umaima Ahmed — Islamabad, Pakistan
Varsha Samudra (Vivek) — Thrissur, India
Yussif Sulemana — Paris, France
Looking ahead
As they move forward, the 2025 graduates join a global community of LPF alumni shaping policy, leading initiatives, and advancing sustainable development in their local contexts.
Congratulations to the Local Pathways Fellowship Class of 2025—we can’t wait to see what you build next.