83 % of 5 years of children will be exposed to “unprecedented” heat, according to the children’s rescue report

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around 100 million from 120 million children Who is estimated to be born in 2020 faces An “unprecedented” exposure to extreme heat With the current climatic plans of the world.

This is indicated through a new report issued by the International Charitable Organization Save the childrenThis indicates the tremendous difference that can be the preservation of the agreed goal around the world Heated 1.5 ° C Above pre -industry levels.

Almost ten years yet Paris Agreement This goal will be devoted, the climate policies of the countries put us on a way Heat 2.7 ° C. Since these obligations are fulfilled, the world currently aims About 3.1 degrees Celsius heating.

Serious heat Which puts children’s health and learning at risk

“All over the world, children are forced to support the weight of the crisis they cannot bear responsibility for,” says Ingger Ashing, General Manager of Save The Children International. It is a dangerous heat This puts your health and learning at risk, because there is Hurricanes that struck their homes and schools The gradual dryness that withers the crops and reduces what is in their dishes. “

The report, which was published today by the useful organization and researchers at the Free University It will decrease to 62 million The number of children is five children TouchedWhich means a difference of 38 million. That is, nearly a third of five children.

How will global warming affect children?

Inspection heating waves Healthy children’s healthBecause it increases the risk of dehydration, respiratory diseases, and ultimately, deaths.

Severe heat intersection also access to food, food and drinking ClosingAs happened For fifteen days in southern Sudan Earlier this year, after some students fainted in their offices.

According to the current national obligations on climate policy, which They expect a temperature increase 2.7 ° C for 2100, even adults born in 1960 will be exposed to Unprecedented heat waves During his life in America, Africa, the Middle East and Australia.

Children born in all regions of the world in 2020 will face an unprecedented exhibition of heat waves. Achieving 1.5 degrees Celsius will also protect millions of children It was born in 2020 one of the most dangerous effects of other climate -related disasters, such as bad harvest, floods, tropical hurricanes, droughts and forest fires.

What do children say about the climatic crisis?

Dennis (imaginary name), 16, and his family were forced to leave their house in Brazil last year when they were produced The worst flood of the country In 80 years, which destroyed their community. Her house suffered from severe damage and did not go to school for about two months.

Dennis says: “I have affected me very much mentally, as well as academic,” Dennis says. “Make me with notes to approve high school was very difficult, especially in a public school. A major effect on my school performance. My notes fell for a long time after floods. “

Inevitably, children affected by inequality and low -income and medium income are the most harmful than severe climatic phenomena. Their families are more aware of the dangerous climatic conditions, as well as the operation of a A greater risk of developing the disease It is transmitted through water, suffers from hunger and malnutrition.

Haruka, 16, is VanuatoThat suffered from three of the most dangerous types of hurricanes in only one year. He says: “Hurricanes are afraid. Every year they destroy my house, so that we do not bother to try to repair the roof.”

“In recent years, I saw a Continuous destruction And continuous rebuilding. This endless course apparently has become our reality, and most people do not even realize that it is not only the nature that works A crisis we did not cause“

According to the report, about five million children born in 2020 will avoid an unprecedented exhibition throughout their lives River floods and tropical hurricanes If the world can reduce the increase in global temperature to 1.5 ° C instead of 2.7 ° C.

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How can political leaders put children in the climate work center?

“This new research shows that there is still hope, but only if we behave urgently and aspiring Quickly limit the heating Of temperatures at 1.5 ° C and really put children in our midst Responding to climate change Ingson says at all levels.

Basically, the useful organization claims Rapid elimination of fossil fuelWith high -income countries and those that were historically released, in the head.

He also wants to see the change of progress in financing Adaptation and Loss and damage boxWith new climate financing that gives priority to critical services for childhood, such as Health, Nutrition, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (Washing), education, child protection and social protection.

Save the children He adds that children must occupy a major place in international climate plans, including new contributions at the country, which embody Efforts from each country to reduce national emissionsThey had to appear this year.

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