15–18 December 2026 | Nairobi, Kenya

Nairobi is the only capital city on Earth built around a national park, and home to the headquarters of the United Nations Environment Programme. This December, it becomes the meeting ground for young changemakers, policymakers, innovators, and environmental experts from every region of the world at the Nairobi Youth Summit on Environment 2026.  

Carrying forward Kenya's own legacy of grassroots environmental action, from the Green Belt Movement's reforestation drives to community-led conservancies across the Rift Valley, the summit is built on a simple conviction: that lasting solutions to the planet's environmental crises will come from young people closest to the land, the coastlines, and the cities most affected by climate change. Over four days, delegates will exchange ideas, build partnerships, and co-create practical, scalable solutions for a more sustainable and just future. 

• Climate Action & Resilience - Youth-driven solutions for adapting to and mitigating the climate crisis, from drought-prone drylands to rising coastlines. 

• Biodiversity & Nature-Based Solutions - Protecting ecosystems and wildlife corridors, and scaling up nature-based approaches to environmental restoration. 

• Green Innovation & Circular Economy - Using technology, entrepreneurship, and circular design to turn environmental challenges into economic opportunity. 

• Environmental Leadership & Advocacy - Building youth leaders who can hold institutions accountable and shape environmental policy, inclusively and equitably. 

• Youth Participation in Environmental Governance - Strengthening youth voices in decision-making, from city hall to the UN Environment Assembly. 

• High-level opening and closing ceremonies 
• Keynote speeches and panel discussions 
• Capacity-building workshops 
• Innovation showcases and exhibitions 
• Youth-led dialogues and roundtables 
• Field visit and nature immersion experience in Nairobi National Park 
• Networking and partnership forums 

Youth leaders, environmental activists, social entrepreneurs, researchers, students, NGO representatives, policymakers, and professionals aged 18–35 who are passionate about environmental sustainability and ready to help shape Africa's — and the world's — environmental future.

To register, please follow the steps below: 

Click the registration link below: This will redirect you to our partner’s official registration page. 

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Step 1: Fill in your personal information as requested. 

Step 2: Select your preferred participation package. 

Step 3: Answer two brief questions to share your motivation for joining the programme. 

Submit your application. 

Once your registration is submitted, our team will review your request and contact you with the next steps: 

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