'Millions of children in Nepal facing overlapping climate, environmental, disaster risks'
Summary
Millions of children in Nepal are facing severe and overlapping climate, environmental and disaster risks, with UNICEF warning that air pollution, drought, heat and landslides are threatening health, nutrition, education and protection. The agency is urging the government and partners to put children at the centre of climate policy, finance and adaptation efforts.
Key Points
- UNICEF says 9.9 million children in Nepal are exposed to unhealthy air pollution, alongside millions more facing drought, extreme heat and landslide risks.
- The brief warns that climate shocks are worsening child health, nutrition, education, protection and access to basic services in Nepal.
- The Government of Nepal has endorsed the Declaration on Children, Youth and Climate Action ahead of COP31.
- UNICEF Nepal is urging stronger child-responsive climate policies, finance, adaptation and disaster risk reduction measures.
