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NEW YORK, 28 February 2022 – “Today’s landmark Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report removes whatever shred of doubt remained: The climate crisis is not a future threat.  It is here, it is accelerating, and it will continue to affect the world in increasingly devastating ways. “Already, the climate crisis has exposed nearly every…

Today, the world is facing compounding humanitarian, environmental and economic crises that have spurred the migration and displacement of millions of children and their families. The number of internally displaced children, refugees, migrants, and asylum seekers and in some cases, returnees, has grown dramatically and is only set to increase in…

NEW YORK, 18 November 2021 – Children and young people are nearly 50 per cent more likely than older people to believe that the world is becoming a better place with each generation, according to a new international survey by UNICEF and Gallup released ahead of World Children’s Day. The survey shows that young people are also more likely to…

This is a summary of what was said by Gautam Narasimhan, UNICEF Global Lead for Climate, Energy and Environment – to whom quoted text may be attributed – on COP26 and the impact of climate change on children, at today's (Tuesday 2 November) press briefing at the Palais des Nations in Geneva.    GENEVA, 2 November 2021 - "2021 is expected to be one…

The climate crisis is a child rights crisis. It is a direct threat to a child’s ability to survive, grow and thrive. Children and young people are the least responsible for climate change yet will bear the greatest burden of its impacts. Therefore, it is critical that national climate policies that set forth the priorities for climate response in…

GLASGOW, 1 November 2021 – UNICEF will be at COP26 to ensure that the climate crisis is recognized as a crisis for children and their rights, to promote approaches to decrease climate risk for those who are most vulnerable, and to support children and young people’s participation in COP26 as part of efforts to support children and young people’s…

The climate is changing everywhere, and uprooted children and young people – whether living in protracted displacement, refugee camps, urban slums or booming mega cities – are among the most exposed to its impacts. Millions of children around the world are on the move, driven from their homes by weather-related events, exacerbated by climate…, What’s at stake?, Climate change is already a direct challenge to children’s rights and well-being. One billion children – nearly half of children globally – are at ‘extremely high risk’ of its impacts . They face a deadly combination of exposure to multiple climate shocks and limited access to services that build their resilience. Three-year-olds today face a…, Mobility – a consequence and a coping strategy, It’s already clear that even with major progress to mitigate the impacts of climate change, migration will continue to be an adaptation strategy, particularly for young people. This is especially the case where climate change impedes economic opportunities and interacts with conflict and fragility. For young people in particular, migration can…, Children and young people as agents for change, Having adapted to climate change themselves, young people uprooted in the context of climate change have critical skills, experience and ideas needed by societies everywhere. They can play a key role in addressing climate-related risks by exercising their views, opinions and concerns, identifying and working on solutions, and promoting…, Call to action on climate mobility, Our success in empowering young people will depend on the choices we make today and in the coming years. Policy choices, and investment choices. The window to prepare for the impacts of climate change is closing quickly, but prioritizing the following urgent actions – developed with and for young people – could lead to better outcomes for children…, Resources, Guiding Principles for Children on the Move in the Context of Climate Change Children’s Climate Risk Index Futures at Risk – Protecting the Rights of Children on the Move in a Changing Climate Climate Mobility and Children: A Virtual Symposium Children Uprooted in the Caribbean

Climate change has a tremendous negative impact on WASH services. But at the same time, the WASH sector presents a huge opportunity to contribute to global adaptation and mitigation goals, through the building of a climate-resilient, low-carbon WASH sector. This briefing note is aimed at planners, policy makers and experts in both the climate…

Climate change is already a direct challenge to children’s rights and well-being. One billion children – nearly half of children globally – are at ‘extremely high risk’ of its impacts . They face a deadly combination of exposure to multiple climate shocks and limited access to services that build their resilience. The climate is changing…

This Guidance Note provides UNICEF WASH staff with entry points and guidance for the design and implementation of programmes that are grounded in a comprehensive understanding of climate risks, and that set clear climate-based rationales as a central element. This guidance is intended to be used for UNICEF programming in all contexts, including…

The climate crisis is here and getting worse each year. The world continues to get warmer at an alarming rate, putting almost every child at risk of more frequent and destructive climate hazards – air pollution, cyclones, disease, flooding, heatwaves and water scarcity. As these hazards continue to intensify, more children will be harmed; more…, Get involved, Learn what needs to happen For young people For policymakers and partners Take the climate quiz, What needs to happen, Rapid emissions reduction remains the only long term solution, however, because some impacts of climate change are now unavoidable and irreversible, we must immediately save and protect children’s lives by building the resilience of every child and young person to the impacts of this crisis. UNICEF is calling on Parties to: Protect the lives,…, For youth: Get inspired, share and act, To address the climate crisis, everyone needs to understand why it is happening and what can be done to defend against its impacts. Use these resources to introduce yourself to climate change and invite your friends, family and school to join in. , Join the community, Express your views and support for the issues that matter to you on U-Report – UNICEF's digital community for youth, by youth., UNICEF at COP28, UNICEF was on the ground supporting more than 100 child and youth climate activists at the United Nations Climate Conference At COP28 UNICEF called on leaders to: Elevate children within the final COP28 Cover Decision and convening an expert dialogue on children and climate change. Embed children and intergeneration equity in the Global Stocktake…, For policymakers, researchers and partners, Did you know that the world has already warmed by approximately 1.1C since the 19 th century? The years 2015–2021 were the warmest on record. The world’s children are now more than ever vulnerable to the negative impacts of climate hazards. With 4.2 billion children expected to be born over the next 30 years, there is an urgent need for action . …, Climate action around the world, UNICEF works tirelessly to protect children from the effects of climate change. We work at all levels including with governments to highlight and address the impact of climate change on children., Test your climate change knowledge, Learn more

To reduce health issues facing children due to the lack of electricity in hard-to-reach areas, UNICEF Malawi and partners are developing child-centred, renewable energy solutions that are adapted to existing social structures for improving essential services. This focus on the community context lends itself to working across sectors. This case…