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Nearly half the world's children exposed to three or more climate risks: Unicef
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UNITED NATIONS (UNITED STATES) - More than one billion children face at least three overlapping climate hazards, the United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) warned Monday, while highlighting the disproportionate impact in some regions of the world.
Key facts
- For the report, the UN agency cross-referenced data showing where the roughly 2.4 billion children on the planet live with the geographic distribution of the eight most common climate impacts
- UNITED NATIONS (UNITED STATES) - More than one billion children face at least three overlapping climate hazards, the United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef) warned Monday, while highlighting the disproportionate impact in some regions of
- According to the report, more than 95% of kids in the country are exposed to at least three hazards -- one of the highest proportions in the world.
- The report primarily focuses on the 1.1 billion children who are exposed to at least three risks, with the most common combination being drought, extreme heat (above 35°C) and heat waves.
Summary
For the report, the UN agency cross-referenced data showing where the roughly 2.4 billion children on the planet live with the geographic distribution of the eight most common climate impacts. They are coastal flooding, river flooding, drought, tropical storms, heat waves -- at least three days above a high temperature threshold, which varies by country -- extreme heat, wildfires and sandstorms.
The report primarily focuses on the 1.1 billion children who are exposed to at least three risks, with the most common combination being drought, extreme heat (above 35°C) and heat waves.