Children in a changing climate

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COP15 - A challenging subject: Children and humanitarian leaders debate climate change

In an intergenerational dialogue entitled Young Leaders of Today: Leaders of Tomorrow hosted by Politiken, leaders of today urged leaders of tomorrow to be proud of and continue what they are doing - bringing the voice of children and vulnerable people into dialogue with others.

Children set homework for adults at COP15 climate conference

Children call for adults to work with them in unity. CCC side event launches new report on lessons from Child Led DRR.

COP15 - Global Warning: Children's right to be heard in global climate negotiations

Plan's publication calling for climate change decision-making to include the views of children

COP15 - Yvo de Boer puts children at the top of the agenda in his opening speech at COP15

Yvo de Boer told the Copenhagen conference in his opening address about a young boy called Nyi Lay....

COP15 - Young people commit to and demand action on climate change

164 young people, aged 14 to 17, issued a Declaration in Copenhagen today committing to personal changes in their own lives and demanding that governments take actions to protect the world from the terrible effects of climate change.

COP15 - Our Climate, Our Future - Children Speak Out

Young journalists from Indonesia, Kenya, UK, Sweden and the Netherlands to attend COP15.

Children’s Rights, Needs and Capacities in a Changing Climate

A new series of IDS In Focus Policy Briefings ‘Children in a Changing Climate: Lessons from research and practice' looks at some of the critical issues and areas of action for children in a changing climate.

Three films by children in the Philippines on action they are taking to reduce climate risks

These films were produced by children in the Philippines who are facing the realities of climate risks in their day-to-day lives.

Climate change: What price will future generations pay?

BBC News Viewpoint article by UNICEF UK Ambassador Lord Puttnam. He asks what price children will have to pay for three or four carbon-happy generations?

UNICEF UK young activist interviews Scottish Minister about climate change

Fourteen-year-old Graeme McGhee, a young climate activist from Glasgow, visited the Scottish Government to interview John Swinney, Scottish Cabinet Secretary for Sustainable Development and Finance, about Scotland's action on climate change.

Child Friendly Version of The Human Dimension of Climate Adaptation Report Published

Plan have published a Child Friendly Version of a major report on the human dimensions of climate change, an excellent learning resource to help children understand more about the development dimensions of climate change and the responsibilities of different actors.

Children leading change: CCC at the Global Plaftorm for Disaster Risk Reduction

Plan International, UNICEF, Save the Children and World Vision, hosted a child-focused event at the Second Session of the Global Platform on Disaster Reduction, 15-19 June, 2009.

Children, Climate Change and Disasters: New Guide to Research

This new Key Issues Guide from CCC and Eldis looks provides the latest research looking at at child-led disaster risk reduction and adaptation and the role of education and schools.