Licypriya Kangujam, India’s youngest environmentalist - in pictures

  • Licypriya has also spoken at global platforms including the United Nations Disaster Conference in Mongolia in 2018 and the United Nations General Assembly in New York City in September this year. Photo: Licypriya Kangujam
    Licypriya has also spoken at global platforms including the United Nations Disaster Conference in Mongolia in 2018 and the United Nations General Assembly in New York City in September this year. Photo: Licypriya Kangujam
  • Licypriya Kangujam, 10, India’s youngest environmentalist and one of the most vocal voices on the subject of climate change in the country which is already leading to disastrous consequences for its humongous population. Photo: Licypriya Kangujam
    Licypriya Kangujam, 10, India’s youngest environmentalist and one of the most vocal voices on the subject of climate change in the country which is already leading to disastrous consequences for its humongous population. Photo: Licypriya Kangujam
  • The activist, lovingly called Licy, has been desperately arranging funds to attend the Conference of the Parties of the UN or COP27—the United Nations Climate Change conference that will be held between November 6 to 18 in Egypt. Photo: Licypriya Kangujam
    The activist, lovingly called Licy, has been desperately arranging funds to attend the Conference of the Parties of the UN or COP27—the United Nations Climate Change conference that will be held between November 6 to 18 in Egypt. Photo: Licypriya Kangujam
  • Licypriya has also founded the Child Movement, an organisation to call on world leaders “to take urgent climate action to save our planet and our future.” Photo: Licypriya Kangujam
    Licypriya has also founded the Child Movement, an organisation to call on world leaders “to take urgent climate action to save our planet and our future.” Photo: Licypriya Kangujam
  • Licypriya Kangujam, 10, India’s youngest environmentalist and one of the most vocal voices on the subject of climate change in the country which is already leading to disastrous consequences for its humongous population. Photo: Licypriya Kangujam
    Licypriya Kangujam, 10, India’s youngest environmentalist and one of the most vocal voices on the subject of climate change in the country which is already leading to disastrous consequences for its humongous population. Photo: Licypriya Kangujam
  • She actively uses social media platforms such as Twitter where she has over 163,000 followers, to draw attention to climate change and environmental issues. Photo: Licypriya Kangujam
    She actively uses social media platforms such as Twitter where she has over 163,000 followers, to draw attention to climate change and environmental issues. Photo: Licypriya Kangujam
  • Licypriya Kangujam, 10, India’s youngest environmentalist and one of the most vocal voices on the subject of climate change in the country which is already leading to disastrous consequences for its humongous population. Photo: Licypriya Kangujam
    Licypriya Kangujam, 10, India’s youngest environmentalist and one of the most vocal voices on the subject of climate change in the country which is already leading to disastrous consequences for its humongous population. Photo: Licypriya Kangujam
  • Her activism has also led many to compare her with Greta Thunberg—the Swedish environmentalist but Licypriya says she doesn’t like the comparison. Photo: Licypriya Kangujam
    Her activism has also led many to compare her with Greta Thunberg—the Swedish environmentalist but Licypriya says she doesn’t like the comparison. Photo: Licypriya Kangujam
  • Licypriya Kangujam, 10, India’s youngest environmentalist and one of the most vocal voices on the subject of climate change in the country which is already leading to disastrous consequences for its humongous population. Photo: Licypriya Kangujam
    Licypriya Kangujam, 10, India’s youngest environmentalist and one of the most vocal voices on the subject of climate change in the country which is already leading to disastrous consequences for its humongous population. Photo: Licypriya Kangujam