Environment & climate change
Presentation & best practices from the CFCI network
Article 24 of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child : States Parties […] shall take appropriate measures […] to combat disease and malnutrition […] taking into consideration the dangers and risks of environmental pollution
Article 29 of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child : States Parties agree that the education of the child shall be directed to […] the development of respect for the natural environment
Virtually every child on the planet is already affected by climate change. Natural disasters, environmental degradation, and biodiversity loss can devastate agriculture, cutting children off from nutritious foods and safe water. They can lead to dangerous environments and disease outbreaks, and destroy the safe shelter, quality health care and education systems children need to survive and thrive.
The climate crisis is a child rights crisis. It robs children of their ability to grow healthy and happy, and can ultimately cause illness, disease and even death. Efforts to sustain a liveable planet must not only account for the unique needs and vulnerabilities of young people; they must also include them in the solutions. Children and young people have critical skills, experiences and ideas for safer, more sustainable societies. They are not simply inheritors of our inaction — they are living the consequences today.
[Please note that inclusion here does not necessarily imply endorsement by UNICEF]
