Save the Children's Urgent Call at COP28: 27 Million Children in Crisis
Save the Children's Urgent Call at COP28: 27 Million Children in Crisis Save the Children, in anticipation of the 28th Conference of the Parties (COP28) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, has unveiled a stark analysis. The organization reports a staggering 135% increase, compared to 2021, in the number of children—27 million—facing hunger and malnutrition due to extreme weather events caused by the climate crisis. As the world gears up for COP28, Save the Children issues a compelling plea to world leaders. The organization emphasizes the alarming surge in child suffering, attributing it to the increasing frequency of extreme weather events. Save the Children urges developed nations, responsible for high carbon emissions, to prioritize climate action, highlighting that a mere 2.4% of the global climate fund is allocated to address the specific impact on children. The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification by the United Nations reveals that 57 mill...