"Pollution, forest fires, and the use of fossil fuels are harming children, and this harm is irreversible," Assistant Secretary-General and Deputy Executive Director, Partnerships, of UNICEF Kitty van der Heijden said at the High-level Roundtable on Children, Youth and Climate Action held during COP29, APA reports.
She mentioned that children die in Pakistan, Africa, and other regions: "Newborns do not have the ability to sweat, and hot climates destroy them. They lose their lives due to organ failure or heatstroke."
She added that in the last two years, 400 million children have been unable to attend school due to floods, droughts, or heatwaves. "This not only affects learning outcomes but also has a serious impact on future demographic indicators."
She emphasized that 43% of children affected by natural disasters such as droughts, floods, and hurricanes develop post-traumatic stress disorder: "Girls drop out of school. If this continues, 12.5 million girls will not finish school each year due to climate change. I believe it is time to solve this problem."
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