More than half a billion children live in areas with extremely high flood occurrence and 160 million in high drought severity zones, leaving them highly exposed to the impacts of climate change.

Of the 530 million children in the flood-prone zones, some 300 million live in countries where more than half the population lives in poverty – on less than $3.10 a day. Of those living in high drought severity areas, 50 million are in countries where more than half the population lives in poverty. “The sheer numbers underline the urgency of acting now,” said NGO Kala international founder chairman Lionel Atangana. “Today’s children are the least responsible for climate change, but they, and their children, are the ones who will live with its consequences. And, as is so often the case, disadvantaged communities face the gravest threat.” Climate change means more droughts, floods, heatwaves and other severe weather conditions. These events can cause death and devastation, and can also contribute to the increased spread of major killers of children, such as malnutrition, malaria and diarrhoea. This can create a vicious circle: A child deprived of adequate water and sanitation before a crisis will be more affected by a flood, drought, or severe storm, less likely to recover quickly, and at even greater risk when faced with a subsequent crisis. The vast majority of the children living in areas at extremely high risk of floods are in Asia, and the majority of those in areas at risk of drought are in Africa. World leaders gathering in Paris for COP21 – held from November 30 to December 11 – will seek to reach agreement on cutting greenhouse gas emissions, which most experts say is critical to limiting potentially catastrophic rises in temperature. “We know what has to be done to prevent the devastation climate change can inflict. Failing to act would be unconscionable,” said Lionel Atangana. “We owe it to our children – and to the planet – to make the right decisions at COP21.”

New York june 22, 2015

The founding Chair Lionel Atangana met the rapper 50 cent

The Founder of NGO Kala International Geneva at the United Nations in New York 

March 19 / 2015

The founding chair Lionel Atangana was in Yaounde to take part in the National Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect, the conference is organized by the organization Kala International Geneva.

Central African Republic border november 27/2014

The founding Chair Lionel Atangana visited the Guiwa refugee Camp in the Central African Republic Border

Yaounde December 15 - 2014

Founder and Director of NGO Kala International Geneva, Lionel Atangana, and Cameroon representative Colins Arnold Aboya, met at the Ambassy of Switzerland in Cameroon, H. E. Ambassador of Switzerland Claude Altermatt. To discuss plans to help the refugees of the Guiwa camp.

Geneva - Switzerland november 8/2014

Early Childhood is defined as the period from birth to eight years old. A time of remarkable brain growth these years, lay the foundation for subsequent learning and development. The Founding Chair Lionel Atangana and the President of the Committee Philippe Joye advocates for early Childhood Care and Education Program that attend to health, nutrition, security and learning and which provide for children's holistic developement.

Working visit of the founding chair in Cameroon .

Working visit of the founding chair in Cameroon .

Yaounde - Cameroon September 28/2014

The founding chair Lionel Atangana visited the orphanage Cason in Yaounde, during the working visit, Lionel Atangana made a food donation to support the orphanage. The orphanage as been supported for several years by the organization Kala International Geneva.