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    Licypriya Kangujam

    Licypriya Kangujam

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    Licypriya Kangujam's achievements are remarkable for someone her age. She has spoken at major UN climate conferences, founded her own organization, and earned a Guinness World Record. Her appointment as Special Envoy for Timor-Leste is a historic diplomatic role for a teenager, reflecting the respect she has earned in the international community.Her advocacy has inspired many young people to take action on climate change, and her work continues to draw attention to the urgent need for climate education and policy change.

    Licypriya Kangujam receiving an award

    Awards

    Honours & Distinctions

    Guinness World Record Holder

    Guinness World Records·2026

    Confirmed on her official social media profiles

    Special Envoy of Timor-Leste for Climate Change & Peace

    Government of Timor-Leste·2026

    Official diplomatic appointment

    Magazine Covers

    Harvard International Review

    2024

    Survival for the Future: Interview with Climate Activist Licypriya Kangujam

    The Hindu

    2025-03

    No climate solution without climate education, says young climate activist

    Records & Feats

    Youngest speaker at COP25

    Historic First·2019

    Spoke at the UN Climate Change Conference in Madrid at age eight, one of the youngest in COP history.

    Youngest Special Envoy for Climate Change

    Career Milestone·2026

    Appointed as Special Envoy of Timor-Leste for Climate Change & Peace at age 14.