Nearly all children globally exposed to at least one climate hazard: Report
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Why in news
UNICEF released a report highlighting that nearly all children globally are exposed to at least one climate hazard, emphasizing the urgent need for a green transition.
Background
The UNICEF report states that 50% of children globally face three or more climate hazards simultaneously. It advocates for limiting global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels as per the Paris Agreement.
Facts for Prelims
- Intl. orgUNICEF: United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund
- FactNearly 100% of children globally are exposed to at least one climate hazard
- Fact50% of children globally face three or more climate hazards
- S&TParis Agreement target: Limit global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels
For Mains
Q. Discuss how climate change disproportionately affects children and vulnerable populations, and evaluate the necessity of an accelerated green transition to mitigate these risks.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Intergenerational inequity: Children bear the long-term health and developmental costs of current carbon-intensive industrial policies
- Infrastructure gap: Lack of climate-resilient schools and healthcare facilities in disaster-prone regions for children
- Policy trade-off: Balancing immediate economic growth with the urgent requirement for rapid greenhouse gas emission reductions
Keywords: Intergenerational equity · Climate resilience · Green transition · Vulnerable populations · Mitigation strategies
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