Lincoln Kippax
Young Ambassador
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UNICEF Australia
Lincoln is a UNICEF Australia Young Ambassador who grew up in Gippsland, a coal-powered community deeply impacted by the Black Summer bushfires and now at the centre of the clean energy transition. Lincoln played a key role in shaping the 2025 National Child and Youth Statement on Climate Change by facilitating youth climate consultations across Australia. He was part of writing this statement which he presented to Members of Parliament in Canberra and to the UN Secretary General at COP30 in Brazil. Lincoln has spoken on panels at Climate Action Week and COP30 making sure youth are at the forefront of discussion around disasters. With an academic background in international relations and climate governance, he connects local realities with global climate solutions. He is also the Co-Chair of Gippsland Youth.