Young people’s guide to climate change and children’s health

This report is a global summary of the existing literature on how six key climate-related hazards - extreme heat, wildfires, droughts, floods and storms, ecosystem changes and air pollution - impact children's health and well-being.

This reports mentions the following examples of suggestions you could discuss with policymakers and decision makers:

• Prioritize children's health in climate policies by integrating child-sensitive approaches into climate action plans like the Nationally Determined Contributions and the Health National Action Plan.
• Invest in climate-resilient health systems by ensuring they can operate during extreme weather events.
• Support vulnerable communities by offering clean water, clean energy, and access to health care and nutrition services, especially during a natural disaster.