Speaking for children on the world stage.

Keynotes, UN climate summits and youth assemblies across three countries, with one message: protecting children and protecting the planet are the same mission.

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Alana Chelangat speaking into a microphone at the 3rd International Conference on Child Protection in Africa, Nairobi
Keynote · Nairobi · 5–7 Nov 2025

The climate crisis is also a child rights crisis.

At the 3rd International Conference on Child Protection in Africa, themed “Child Protection and Climate Change”, Alana stood alongside leaders and experts from across the continent and called for a Child Protection and Climate Finance Compact:

  1. 01Real seats for children and youth at decision-making tables
  2. 02Schools that are safe, climate-resilient spaces
  3. 03At least 10% of climate finance for child protection and youth-led innovation
  4. 04Technology that protects families before crises become disasters

Hosted by Kenya’s State Department for Children Services, Ministry of Gender, Culture and Children Services.

Summits & assemblies

Alana Chelangat speaking at the COP29 podium in Baku
COP29 · BakuNOV 2024

Panel on children’s rights in climate action

Shared how climate impacts touch children’s education, health and safety, and hosted a book signing for young readers.

“COP29 isn’t just a conference. It’s a chance to shape the future.”

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COP28 · DubaiDEC 2023

Keynote at Symphony of the Future

An event by the Child Fund Alliance and Youth Resilience Lab. With 20 children from climate-vulnerable communities, she shared drawings, photos and recommendations with policymakers.

“I realized how powerful our voices can be when given a platform.”

Young delegates at the Global Youth Environment Assembly300+young people from around the world
UNEP HQ · NairobiFEB 2024

Global Youth Environment Assembly

Two days on climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution, building a Global Youth Declaration on Environment for UNEA-6, convened by UNEP’s Children and Youth Major Group.

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COP30 SimulationSIMULATION

Practising climate diplomacy

Completed a full simulation of the COP30 climate negotiations.

Talks Alana gives

  • Keynotes
  • Panels
  • School visits
  • TV & podcasts
01

Children’s rights in climate action

Why children belong in the decisions that shape their future, and how to make room for them.

02

Climate finance that protects children

The case for safe schools and for putting a share of climate money behind child protection.

03

Explaining climate change to kids

Using stories and podcast conversations to make climate science clear, hopeful and easy to act on.

04

From classroom to conservation

How the tree nursery Alana helps lead grew to more than 20,000 trees, and how other schools can start one.

And many more. Alana is happy to shape a talk around your theme, audience and age group.

Planning a summit, school event or panel?

Alana speaks in Kenya and internationally. Every request is reviewed by her parent.