1 billion children live in high-risk climate areas, emphasizing the need for child-friendly climate finance at COP29.

At COP29, Leyla Hasanova emphasized the need to prioritize children in climate discussions, advocating for climate education in schools. UNICEF's Saja Faruq Abdullah noted that 1 billion children live in high-risk areas due to climate change, with 160 million in Europe and Central Asia affected. Maria Osbeck highlighted that only 2.4% of climate funding has reached children, underscoring the importance of child-friendly climate finance as part of Baku Climate Action Week.

October 02, 2024
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