Children uprooted in a changing climate
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
