By Grace Samuel
A recent report by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), has revealed that about 51 per cent of children are at higher risk of being affected by climate shocks due to the fact that environmental and climate issues are beyond their control.
The UNICEF report titled: “Climate Landscape Analysis for Children in Nigeria”, aslo revealed the major risks that climate change has on childrem and the multi-sectoral climate mitigation and adaptation actions that UNICEF intends to implement in Nigeria from 2023–2027 to tackle the menace in the country.
The report revealed that children account for 51 per cent of the 223 million people in Nigeria and are disproportionately affected by climate change.
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They are also often the first and most severely impacted by climate shocks due to their dependence on others.
The UNICEF made this known at a programme in commemoration of the World Children Day on Climate Change, last week.
The body, which organised events to mark the day in different cities across Nigeria, including Enugu, Kano, Maiduguri, Lagos, Abuja, and Sokoto, led discussions on the impact of climate change and how it is affecting children.
The discussions covered various critical issues, including the direct health impacts of climate change on children, such as increased physical dangers, waterborne diseases, and malnutrition.
The Panel discussion during the climate action for children held at the UNICEF Lagos office, had in attendance students from across Lagos schools, other young people, private sector organizations and the Lagos state Commissioner for Youth and Social Development. Children and young people moderated the panel discussion.
