Break the Ice

An international youth organization working towards discussing taboo topics and creating an enlightened youth community. Empowering the  youth through open dialogue and discussion.

Founder

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Super mentor

Top 1% of mentors on Topmate, helping in all things personal growth, content, career and student life- https://topmate.io/palakh_khanna :)

Mentor and Personal Growth Expert

In Stealth Mode  

Chief Executive Officer

YOUNGO

Co-Lead- Women and Gender Working Group

A part of the working group at YOUNGO in the adaptation area.

YOUNGO- Adaptation Working Group

Selection Committee- Climate Peace and Security WG CP

LCOY is an event under the umbrella of YOUNGO , the official youth constituency of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC UN ). Its aims are to be a space to boost youth climate action locally and create an input into the international conferences. It represents a national version of the international Conference of Youth (COY), which takes place immediately before the Conference of Parties (COP), the annual United Nations Climate Conference.

-Representing India as one of the delegate with the other selected individuals!

LCOY Youth Delegate- India

Climate Peace and Security WG Committee on Organizational Development

YOUNGO Climate Peace and Security Working Group

YOUNGO Action for Climate Empowerment (ACE) Working Group.

A part of the working group for the Children and Youth pavilion at COP 27.

Children and Youth Pavilion- COP 27- Programme Working Group

A member at YOUNGO, the official youth and children constituency of the United Nations Climate Change processes, working towards creating change.

Member- YOUNGO

Selection Committee- COP 28 Policy Consultation 

Delhi Smart Protein Project

Co-Organiser of the Delhi Smart Protein Project (DSPP) which is supported by The Good Food Institute and The Good Food Institute India.

-Delhi chapter of a global student movement dedicated to turning universities into engines for alternative protein education, research, and innovation. It advocates for research and development of plant-based, cultivated, and fermentation-derived alternatives to conventional meat, eggs, and dairy.

- Delhi Smart Protein Project is currently the only group from India and is one of twenty internationally to be chosen for the Alt Protein Project.

Co-Organiser

Gargi College

A part of the Editorial team at Bitacora Magazine- The official magazine of the English Department at Gargi College.

Editorial team- BITACORA magazine (English Department- Gargi College)

YouTube

Selected for the first cohort of the Youtube X Yuvaa Creators Program. I was amongst the Top 5 Youtube Champions who were recognised and given a special mention at the end of the program!

Youtube Creators Program 2023

Major Group for Children and Youth

Member of the SDG 7 Youth Constituency- The mandated youth engagement
mechanism within the UN on sustainable
energy.

Member- SDG 7 Youth Constituency

E-Cell, IIT Bombay

A returning Mentor for Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay’s E-Summit 2023 under their event “The 10 Minute Million” for both 2023 and 2024 editions.

-> I mentored the startups that made it to the semi-final round to train them to present themselves as powerful and investment worthy ideas in the finale.

Mentor

WeNaturalists

Serving as a mentor for Climate Kranti’s green entrepreneurship program, an initiative by WeNaturalists, Josh Talks, Global Alliance for Mass Entrepeneurship with partners like MIT World Peace University.

Mentor- Climate Kranti, Green Entrepreneurship Program

Thank you for stopping by!:)

I'm Palakh, a 21-year-old Youth Changemaker, TEDx speaker, Mentor and Environmentalist.

I am honored to be recognised as Asia's 100 Women Power Leaders, BusinessWorld Wellbeing's 30 Under 30, and India’s 20 Under 20. I am also one of the TOP 25 Unstoppable Creators of 2024, given by Unstop.

➡️ I’m a founder- Working towards talking about all things that matter and get ignored! Expanded the collective to 10+ countries with over 20,000+ impacted.

➡️ A mentor and teacher

➡️ An active environmentalist-Working towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals by taking concrete actions through various initiatives and even, leading a few!

➡️ And a Youth Changemaker- All in to be a catalyst for change!

If you wish to connect with me, please do so through DM or email at palakhkhanna20@gmail.com.

Honored to be at the Second World Summit for Social Development 2025 in Doha last week!:)

Happening after 30 years, the historic Summit convened by The United Nations General Assembly, with the Government of Qatar as the host, was focused on bringing together leaders to accelerate progress on social development!

Honored to share my voice in the panel across 4 crucial solution sessions-

1) UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs- Empowering Youth, Transforming Work: Global Solutions for Decent Employment

2) World Health Organization (Commission on Social Connection)-  Social Connection as a Foundation for Inclusive Development: Implementing the WHO Commission’s Call to Action

3) The High-Level Expert Group on Beyond GDP and Beyond Lab- Emerging Pathways Beyond GDP: Presentation of the High-Level Expert Group’s Emerging Recommendations and Intergenerational Dialogue with Youth Moving Beyond GDP

4) Club De Madrid- Harnessing AI for Inclusive Social Development

And present an intervention at ITU's session on Connectivity for Social Justice aswell.

Will be sharing more about the panels I spoke at and the takeaways in my upcoming posts!:)

Leaving the summit with many informative conversations, empowering interactions and hope!

#WSSDII #Qatar #SecondWorldSummit

Palakh Khanna

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Had the pleasure to represent India at the BRICS International School in Moscow among 8 selected participants from the country!:)

With over 100 participants from 38 countries, we got the opportunity to engage, learn, connect and get access to such diverse cultures & perspectives.

Will be sharing more about the experience and the program in my next post!

Whether it's 8 PM on a Saturday or 10 AM on a weekday, 
If you get a content idea, write it down!

To be honest, those are the moments you genuinely get the best ideas.

Because it isn't only about talking about a polished idea always,

It's about sharing what you learnt from an experience, 

Whichever one it is.

Whether it is a walk in the park that make you connect the dots,
Or a conversation during an event that made you pause, 
A late night conversation with your mom that reminded you of something,
Or maybe just a thought you had while reflecting on the day in bed.

Write it down.
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They are a lot of times you'll think "'ll remember it later, no need to write it down in my notes"

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So, document your ideas, 
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How we can redefine progress to reflect well-being, equity, and sustainability beyond GDP?

This is what we talked about during the panel at this essential solution session on “The Emerging Pathways Beyond GDP: Presentation of the High-Level Expert Group’s Emerging Recommendations and Intergenerational Dialogue with Youth Moving Beyond GDP” at WSSDII in Doha!

It was a pleasure to represent the Youth Network on Beyond GDP and share the recommendations, deeply rooted in inclusion, sustainability, and people.

And what an honor to share the stage and interact with UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed Ma’am, H.E. Yorleny León Marchena, Minister of Human Development & Social Inclusion, Republic of Costa Rica, Ms. Nora Lustig and Mr. Kaushik Basu, Co-Chairs of the UN Secretary-General's High- Level Expert Group on Beyond GDP, and our lovely moderators Özge Aydogan and Ricardo Fuentes-Nieva!

Through our intergenerational conversation, we dived deep into focusing on creating spaces, solutions, building a world and opportunities for everyone, so that no one is left behind, solutions are truly sustainable, and go beyond economic output alone.

This event was co-organised by the UN High-Level Expert Group on Beyond GDP and The Beyond Lab at UN Geneva, in collaboration with: Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), Ministry of Youth and Sport, UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Executive Office of the United Nations Secretary-General (EOSG), and Rethinking Economics.

Thank you to the Beyond Lab team for the opportunity, and for such a powerful conversation!:)

The session is available on UN Web TV, do check it out from the link in the comments!

Pic credits- Beyond Lab

Honored to be a part of this crucial panel by WHO Commission on Social Connection at the WSSDII in Doha.

1 in 6 people globally face loneliness today.
An alarming stat, and a deeply alarming reality.

One that we must focus on. That’s what we talked about at this important side event held at the Second World Summit for Social Development.

We talked about how social connection is the foundation for inclusive social development, towards a world that is more equitable, inclusive, & empowering for all.

My remarks were focused on how social disconnect shows up silently, sometimes so quietly that most people miss it.

Additionally, I shared how educational institutions play a crucial role in building safe spaces for conversation on mental health & for building social connection amongst young minds.

Pleasure to share the stage with some powerful leaders-

-> Dr Ola Abualghaib- Director of the Global Disability Fund Secretariat

-> Nataya Branjerdporn- Manager of Programs and Partnerships at Orygen; WHO Youth Council

Thank you to the WHO team for building a space for such an important conversation and for having me!

“How can we harness AI to transform lives and societies for a more inclusive tomorrow for all?”

An important topic we discussed in the panel for the Club de Madrid solution session at the WSSDII. 

Co-organised by the Government of Kenya, The Stimson Center, RegulatingAI, and Club de Madrid, we navigated and shared how AI can truly be utilised to drive change, to create impact, to build more inclusive and empowered spaces for everyone, and to help in achieving the SDGs. 

For AI to be people centric, safe, equal and accessibility for all, we must work on creating frameworks, policies and councils that keep sustainability, people, planet and opportunity at the centre of every discussion.

Honored to share the stage with leaders from across the world-

* H.E. Sheika Hind bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani 
* Ambassador Philip Thigo, MBS, Special Envoy for Technology, Republic of Kenya
* Alaa Abdulaal, Chief of Digital Economy Intelligence, Digital Cooperation Organization (DCO)
* Richard Ponzio, Director, Global Governance, Justice & Security Program, Stimson Center
* Maria Elena Aguero, Secretary General of Club de Madrid
* Sanjay Puri, President, Regulating AI
* Ilcheong Yi, Senior Research Coordinator, UNRISD

Missed meeting H.E. Iveta Radičová, Former Prime Minister of the Slovak Republic since she had an important commitment, but an honor to be on the same panel as her!

Thank you to the team for having me, it was a pleasure to share my insights!

#WSSDII #Qatar

A pleasure to share my intervention at International Telecommunication Union’s Solution session on Connectivity for Social Justice and Inclusive Sustainable
Development at the WSSDII!

The panel & session navigated through bridging digital divides by expanding universal and meaningful connectivity, with a focus on promoting rights-based, safe, and inclusive digital environments that uphold human dignity and social justice!

My intervention was focused on re-iterating these solutions and approaches, while highlighting how connectivity, as a term, has expanded in its reach to connection to opportunity, to voice, and to community. 

Thus, it is essential for connectivity to be closely worked on to build social justice in every space. And young people, need to be at the centre, leading this action!:)

Wonderful to interact with the amazing organisers and panelists- Gitanjali Sah, Strategy and Policy Coordinator, ITU, Jose Miguel Barreto, UN Resident Coordinator in Guatemala & Ms. Yolanda Rueda Fernandez, President, Cibervoluntarios!

Thank you for having me :)

An honor to share the stage and interact with UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed Ma’am!

📍At the Second World Summit for Social Development 2025, Doha.

Lovely to speak at the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs solution session panel in Doha!

Our conversation, which was centered around “Empowering Youth, Transforming Work: Global Solutions for Decent Employment”, focused on SDG 8 and on how young people, who represent the largest youth generation in history with more than 1.2 billion individuals aged 15 to 24 today, can be empowered & supported towards decent and productive employment.

Pleased to share the panel with global leaders including-

-> Ms. V. Eudine Barriteau, PhD, Former Cave Hill Campus Principal and Pro Vice-Chancellor Professor Emerita, University of West Indies Cave Hill Campus, and member of the UN High-level Advisory Board on Economic and Social Affairs

-> Mr. Zhang Jianhao, Youth Ambassador for the Silk Road E-Commerce Initiative

-> Homara Choudhary حميراء جاودري- Our amazing moderator!

Our conversation is now available on UN Web TV aswell, do check it out from the link in the comments.

Thank you to the UN DESA team for having me, and for such an empowering conversation!:)

Thrilled to be joining in and presenting at this crucial session happening today at the Second World Summit on Social Development in Doha!

If you're attending, do join in :)

View company: The Beyond Lab at UN Geneva

Emerging Pathways #BeyondGDP: Presentation of the UN High-Level Expert Group on Beyond GDP’s Emerging Recommendations and Intergenerational Dialogue with #YouthMovingBeyondGDP 

📅 Wednesday, 5 November 2025 
 🕒 3:00–4:15 PM AST 
 📍 In person: Room 106, Qatar National Convention Centre, Doha 
 💻 Live on UN Web TV: https://lnkd.in/et9T8VBA  
 
How can we redefine progress to reflect well-being, equity, and sustainability beyond GDP and its narrow focus on economic output? 
 
Join us at the #WorldSocialSummit for this official Solutions Session, where the United Nations Secretary-General’s independent UN High-Level Expert Group on Beyond GDP will present its interim report for the first time. 
 
This session will feature: 
 ✨ Opening remarks from the UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed and government leaders 
 📘 Presentation by the UN High-Level Expert Group on Beyond GDP Co-Chairs Nora Lustig and Kaushik Basu 
 🗣️ Recommendations from the Youth Network on Beyond GDP, presented by Palakh Khanna 
 🤝 An intergenerational dialogue with Member States and diverse stakeholders on advancing the national and global adoption of Beyond GDP approaches 
 
As GDP alone cannot capture the full dimensions of sustainable development, this session provides a vital opportunity to rethink how the world measures progress, advancing the 2030 Agenda and the Pact for the Future. 
 
This event is organized by the UN High-Level Expert Group on Beyond GDP and The Beyond Lab at UN Geneva, in collaboration with: 
Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), Ministry of Youth and Sport, UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Executive Office of the United Nations Secretary-General (EOSG), and Rethinking Economics. 
 
Join the conversation and be part of the movement to move #BeyondGDP for people and planet. 
 
Learn more about the Youth Moving Beyond GDP initiative: https://lnkd.in/ep3_WYDi   
Learn more about the High-Level Expert Group: https://lnkd.in/d3DpcjcN

Delighted to be speaking at this session by World Health Organisation (Commission on Social Connection) and OECD - OCDE in collaboration with the Government of Chile and the Government of Sweden at the WSSDII today!:)

An incredibly important conversation, do join in!

View company: WHO Commission on Social Connection

💡 How do we accelerate sustainable development and create a healthier, more equitable, and inclusive world? 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 #PowerOfConnection.

𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 🔗 https://bit.ly/sc-wssd2

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The Second World Summit on Social Development (#SocialSummit2025) is taking place in Doha, Qatar next week from 4–6 November 2025. #WSSD2

Together with Gobierno de Chile and the Government of Sweden, the World Health Organization / WHO Commission on Social Connection and OECD - OCDE will host a conversation on how social connection is an essential catalyst for inclusive development. 

𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧? 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐮𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐣𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧:

🗓️ 6 November 2025 (Thursday)
⏰ 11:30–12:45 (AST; GMT+3)
📍 In-person event, Qatar National Convention Centre (Room 4)
🔗 https://bit.ly/sc-wssd2

📢 Speakers: 

Claudia Fuentes Julio (Chile), Gautam S. Bhattacharyya (Sweden), LAURA KESTILÄ (Finland), Alana Officer (WHO), Lara Fleischer (OECD WISE Centre), Dr Ola Abualghaib (Global Disability Fund), Palakh Khanna (Break the Ice; Commonwealth Students' Association), Nataya Branjerdporn (Orygen Global; WHO Youth Council)

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𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐨𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐭 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫? Heads of States and Governments are gathering at the Summit to discuss how we can accelerate momentum towards the implementation of the 2030 Agenda, as outlined in the Doha Political Declaration (https://lnkd.in/eWFTk8Vq). 

𝐖𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐫𝐮𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 — 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐬𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐮𝐬 𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐮𝐩. We're working to influence the conversations to turn evidence into action: embedding social connection into strategies for poverty reduction, quality employment, health, and digital inclusion.

📚 Explore our latest report: https://lnkd.in/eNsdVj2B

🔎 Discover the OECD's latest report: https://bit.ly/oecd-sc

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Depicts two hands linked with each other to symbolise social connection.

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