Vaibhav Pramode Nair (He/Him)

Scholar, University of Leeds

About Vaibhav Pramode Nair

Vaibhav Pramode Nair is a 2023 Laidlaw Scholar at the University of Leeds. He is the Lead Youth Representative of the Save Soil Movement, and in this capacity works to amplify youth voices for food systems transformation at major policy fora globally. Currently pursuing a Bachelors in Sustainability and Environmental Management at Leeds' School of Earth and Environment, he was the first undergraduate Youth Delegate from Leeds to the UN Climate Talks, representing at COP29 Baku, COP28 UAE and SB60 Bonn. Vaibhav leads efforts in diplomacy and climate at the Indian Youth Diplomacy Forum. He’s a LEED Green Associate, IEMA member, and an active participant in YOUNGO's Food and Agriculture Working Group, advocating for a shift in focus within the international climate policy discourse to the soil degradation crisis.

Save Soil. Visit https://consciousplanet.org/ to learn more. Let's make it happen !

Try https://isha.sadhguru.org/us/en/inner-engineering . Changed my life. In is the only way Out. 

If you study/work within the sustainability/climate space, please reach out.

If not, definitely reach out. :)

I am a/an:

Undergraduate Leadership & Research Scholar

University

University of Leeds

Laidlaw Cohort Year

2023

Research Topic

Environmental Geoscience Sustainability

Area of Expertise

Coaching and Mentoring Entrepreneurship Environment

I am from:

India

I speak:

English Hindi Malayalam Tamil

My hobbies/interests are:

Badminton Cooking/Baking Football (soccer) Gaming Hiking/walking Martial Arts Meditation Music Nature & environment Outdoor sports Politics & current events Spirituality Travelling Volunteering Yoga

I am open to participating in mentoring/buddy programmes

Yes

Intro Content

Blog Earth Sciences Education Environment

COP28 as a Leeds Laidlaw Scholar

Reflecting on my time as the first ever Youth Delegate from the University of Leeds to the UNFCCC's COPs at COP28 in Dubai, UAE.

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Recent Comments

Jun 02, 2025

Hannah, thank you ! Such a thoughtful comment. Thoroughly appreciate it. :)

May 29, 2025

Thank you for your kind words, Princess. :)

May 28, 2025

Love this, Candace ! :) 

Apr 21, 2025

This video is so lovely, Adi ! :)

Apr 21, 2025

Grateful to have spent the 6 weeks with all these amazing people in CDMX !  

Sep 30, 2024

You're amazing, Sophia. There's so much you're going to achieve ! :) All the best.  

Sep 23, 2024

Thank you for adding this. 

It provides important context to why he was who he was !

Jul 30, 2024

Thank you Trisha ! :)