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Displaying 15 of about 1004 resultsBuilding on the success of Mental Health and Our Changing Climate: Impacts, Inequities, and Responses, ecoAmerica collaborated with the American Psychological Association to bring forth the next edition, Mental Health and our Changing Climate: Children and Youth Report.The Mental Health and Our Changing Climate: Children and Youth report chronicles the…
A team of researchers have measured the burden of living in flood-prone areas of Bangladesh and found that it significantly raises the likelihood of children dying by their first birthday.Climate change is expected to bring more frequent and extreme flooding events in the coming decades.“This is particularly true in Bangladesh, a country with low elevat…
Prepare with Pedro is a free youth preparedness program created by the American Red Cross. This resource is designed to teach young children and their families how to stay safe during disasters and emergencies through fun activities such as crosswords, coloring pages, matching games, and more.The activity book is available for digital download in s…
This study aims to understand how climate-related risks and hazards are reshaping traditional avenues of job entry and employment, particularly for young people in Pakistan. This brief is aimed at policymakers, academia, international/non-governmental organizations (I/NGOs) and civil society groups, who can use these messages to develop and implem…
Background Climate change increasingly risks Pacific security and sovereignty on land and sea due to sea level rise, a warming ocean, disaster, and displacement. These challenges are no longer the problems of the future– they are some of the largest risks of today. Addressing these challenges in the Pacific will require understanding and partnershi…
SynopsisNatural hazards, some fueled by a changing climate, have a devastating effect on children’s education and lives in every corner of the globe. Through its Global Program for Safer Schools (GPSS), the World Bank works hand-in-hand with client countries to ensure the resilience of school infrastructure. Managed by the Bank’s global unit for disaste…
Bushfires are currently burning in Australian states including Victoria, Tasmania, Western Australia and South Australia. In some areas, fire authorities have warned residents about the presence of smoke..@tasfireservice has issued a Bushfire Smoke Alert - Laurence Place, Gagebrook - Avoid SmokeFor more information, go to https://t.co/j2taquUZFJ or list…
Climate change impacts the lives and livelihoods of everybody worldwide, including here in Sri Lanka. As a climate change hotspot, the island nation experiences frequent, extreme weather conditions including floods, landslides, and droughts, causing considerable economic setbacks.The country’s main export crop, tea, bears the brunt of these weather…
About the extreme heat seriesAs the world faces deadly heat, Arsht-Rock and Minecraft are challenging students around the world to overcome the threat of global warming virtually and in real-life!The Minecraft Extreme Heat Series can teach students about heat resilience in an engaging, innovative way. Arsht-Rock’s Global Chief Heat Officer Eleni Myrivil…
Forecasts of a summer of record heat across East Asia and the Pacific put the lives of millions of children at risk, UNICEF said today.With scorching 40 degrees Celsius temperatures and high humidity recorded in recent days, and amid warnings over the increasing intensity and frequency of heatwaves over the coming months, the organization says parents a…
Record heat in the Philippines this month has forced schools to send children home for online classes, reviving memories of COVID lockdowns and raising fears that more extreme weather in the years to come could deepen educational inequalities.[...]"Some students told me they prefer going to school because the heat is worse at home," she said, adding tha…
Rain has finally brought relief to Thailand, but the country is still recovering from the record-breaking heatwave that gripped Southeast Asia throughout April and early May. Three dozen districts across Thailand's 77 provinces saw record temperatures in April, with 26 provinces suffering from heat soaring over 40 degrees Celsius.Extreme temperatur…
Health professionals are calling for a ban on fracking in Pennsylvania after three “bombshell” studies—published despite resistance from fossil fuel interests—linked exposure to the oil and gas extraction process to childhood lymphoma, asthma, and low birth weight.“I live in Washington County. There is no resident who lives more than 10 miles away from…
In this general comment, the Committee emphasizes the urgent need to address the adverse effects of environmental degradation, with a special focus on climate change, on the enjoyment of children’s rights, and clarifies the obligations of States to address environmental harm and climate change. The Committee also explains how children’s rights under the…
This report notes that children are particularly vulnerable to the impacts of heatwaves, putting them at risk of serious illness including heatstroke. Around half of children in Europe and Central Asia – or 92 million – are exposed to high heatwave frequency, according to an analysis of the latest available data from 50 countries published today by UNIC…