Children and youth

The two-year Secure Kids project, led by the Council of the Baltic Sea States, has successfully concluded, marking a significant milestone in fostering child participation in disaster risk reduction (DRR) activities.

The African continent has been identified as an area of high risk to increasing exposure of heat and has higher levels of social vulnerability. This paper explores the association of heat on seven perinatal and maternal health outcomes.

A study with more than 2,000 children has determined the short-term effects of ambient temperature on key brain networks.

Rebuilding after a disaster is about restoring a sense of security for families, especially children. Much is needed to respond consequences of the wildfires for children and discussion of the unique challenges they face surrounding disasters.

The first 1,000 days of life shape a child's future. But what happens when those days are spent in extreme heat?"

The aim of the present study is exploring the role of society and family in adolescents’ disaster resilience.

Sea level game creates climate awareness among young people. After playing the game, participants felt more aware of sea level rise and more confident in their ability to influence it. The study has been published today in Geoscience Communication.

In Gwadar, UNESCO and local agencies held a tsunami evacuation drill for 330 students on World Tsunami Awareness Day. The exercise aimed to boost preparedness in Pakistan’s vulnerable coastal communities, advancing the Tsunami Ready program.