Why is it crucial to consider children in a changing climate?
Children in developing countries have contributed least to the causes of climate change but are the worst affected by it;
children globally are being affected by climate shocks, particularly in drought, flood and cyclone-prone rural areas and urban slum
the prospects of increasing poverty, hunger, diseases and reduced access to education mean that children's futures are more uncertain than ever before
children's experiences of climate change and disasters are different to those of adults, yet this is rarely considered
Children are effective communicators of risk and drivers of change in their communities
Children's participation in climate change adaptation debates are limited and children's rights to adaptation assistance are poorly understood
Investment in children's education about how to adapt to climate change is an investment for future generations
