Almost all of world's children exposed to climate hazards, UN agency says - Reuters
Almost all of world's children exposed to climate hazards, UN agency says Reuters
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"It’s not just the exposure to the single hazards like floods or droughts or heat waves and extreme heat that children face, but it is the exposure to multiple hazards."
— Rohini Sampoornam Swaminathan , Academic
"Esse estudo pode ajudar governos e tomadores de decisão a planejar melhor e investir de forma mais eficaz em serviços resilientes."
— Catherine Russell , Executive
"Children are at the forefront of the impact of climate change."
— Catherine Russell , Executive
"But they’re not all equal. We do see some hot spots ... it’s really concentrated in Sub-Saharan Africa and parts of South Asia."
— Tom Slaymaker , Academic
"Children are at the forefront of the impact of climate change."
— Catherine Russell , Executive
"But they're not all equal."
— Tom Slaymaker , Academic
"Children are at the forefront of the impact of climate change."
— Catherine Russell , Executive
"But they’re not all equal."
— Tom Slaymaker , Academic
"It's not just the exposure to the single hazards like floods or droughts or heat waves and extreme heat that children face, but it is the exposure to multiple hazards."
— Rohini Sampoornam Swaminathan , Academic
"Children are at the forefront of the impact of climate change."
— Catherine Russell , Executive
"But they’re not all equal... it’s really concentrated in Sub-Saharan Africa and parts of South Asia."
— Tom Slaymaker , Academic
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UNICEF's report highlights that more than one billion children are exposed to at least three overlapping climate hazards, emphasizing the disproportionate impact in certain regions.
UNICEF's report reveals that over one billion children face at least three overlapping climate hazards, with countries like Bangladesh, India, Nigeria, and Pakistan being most affected.
A UNICEF report reveals that nearly all children globally face at least one climate hazard, with 1.8 billion at risk from droughts and 1.2 billion from extreme heat.
Secondo un rapporto dell'UNICEF, quasi tutti i bambini del mondo sono esposti a almeno un rischio climatico, con 1,8 miliardi minacciati da siccità e 1,2 miliardi da caldo estremo.
Um relatório da UNICEF revela que quase metade das crianças e adolescentes do mundo, equivalente a 1,1 bilhão de indivíduos, está exposta a pelo menos três riscos climáticos.
UNICEF reports that over 1 billion children face at least three overlapping climate hazards, with the most common combination being drought, extreme heat, and heat waves.
UNICEF warns that over 1 billion children are exposed to at least three overlapping climate hazards, with countries like Bangladesh, India, Nigeria, and Pakistan being most affected.
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