⚠️ Extreme heat is increasingly undermining children's health.

 

⚠️ Extreme heat is increasingly undermining children's health.

🔸 One in five children (466 million) live in areas that experience at least twice as many extremely hot days each year compared to their grandparents' time, according to a UNICEF analysis. (https://www.unicef.org/press-releases/almost-half-billion-children-live-areas-experiencing-least-twice-many-extremely-hot)

🔸 Heat stress in the body caused by exposure to extreme heat is a particular threat to children's health.

🔸 Evidence also shows that nervous system development, mental health and general well-being suffer.

"Extreme heat is especially dangerous for infants because of their rapid heartbeat, so rising temperatures are even more worrisome for children," — said UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell.

‼️ UNICEF calls on leaders, governments and private organizations to take urgent action on climate change that will protect every child's right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment.

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