Meet Renata Koch Alvarenga

Forbes Under 30 Honoree, Harvard-trained climate expert, UN-recognized advocate
Renata Koch Alvarenga is an award-winning Brazilian climate advocate and social entrepreneur, championing climate resilience. She is the Founder of EmpoderaClima, a leading nonprofit advancing gender-just climate action through education. Renata graduated from Harvard University.
As a renowned storyteller, Renata has presented on high-level stages in more than 15 countries across North America, Latin America, Africa, Asia, and Europe, including at the United Nations, World Bank, Columbia University, Bloomberg, and the New York Times.

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Speaker
Keynote speaker with experience on global stages, universities, and conferences. I speak on leadership, climate action, social entrepreneurship and impact, and sustainable development.
Consultant
Strategic consultant for multilateral institutions and companies, including program design, research, project management & policy analysis, with experience at the World Bank, UK Gov., and the UN.
Advisor
Trusted advisor to foundations, media, and initiatives on climate, youth, and gender strategy, such as the Rockefeller Foundation, World Economic Forum, UN Women, and The New York Times.



















