Nearly Half the World’s Children Exposed to Three or More Climate Risks: UNICEF
UNICEF says drought, floods and extreme heat overlap for 1.1 billion children, with 296 million facing the most common three-hazard combination.
- UNICEF reported Monday that 1.1 billion children worldwide face at least three overlapping climate hazards, with half of all children globally now living amid multiple threats shaping their daily lives.
- Researchers cross-referenced locations of roughly 2.4 billion children against eight common climate impacts including coastal flooding, drought, and heat waves. Impacts remain disproportionately concentrated in Sub-Saharan Africa and parts of South Asia.
- A combination of drought, extreme heat, and heat waves affects 296 million children, with Nigeria reporting 74 million exposed, followed by 34 million in Pakistan and 32 million in India.
- "Children are at the forefront of the impact of climate change," UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell stated. Without urgent emission reductions, frequent hazards will strain government systems and threaten children's wellbeing.
- Governments must fulfill international commitments by reducing emissions and investing in climate-resilient services, UNICEF urged. Strengthening health and education systems with children in mind can mitigate current risks and secure their future.
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Nearly half the world's children exposed to three or more climate risks: UNICEF
UNITED NATIONS, United States — More than one billion children face at least three overlapping climate hazards, UNICEF warned Monday, while highlighting the disproportionate impact in some regions of the world. For the report, the UN agency cross-referenced data showing where the roughly 2.4 billion children on the planet live with the geographic distribution of the eight most common climate impacts. They are coastal flooding, river flooding, dr…
Nearly half the world's children exposed to 3 or more climate risks
UNITED NATIONS — More than one billion children face at least three overlapping climate hazards, Unicef warned Monday, while highlighting the disproportionate impact in some regions of the world. For the report, the UN agency cross-referenced data showing where the roughly 2.4 billion children on the planet live with the geographic distribution of the eight most common climate impacts. They are coastal flooding, river flooding, drought, tropical…
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