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IPCC: Climate Change Poses Severe Threat to Children

10/19/2025

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The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) says climate change disproportionately affects children, and in India 36% of children are vulnerable.
Rising temperatures correlate with diarrheal diseases, harming children's health and education.
Women and children face heightened risks during disasters, and climate-related events cause significant global economic losses.
The World Bank warns warming could reach 5.7°C, worsening food insecurity and health issues.

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The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) says climate change disproportionately affects children, and in India 36% of children are vulnerable.
Rising temperatures correlate with diarrheal diseases, harming children's health and education.
Women and children face heightened risks during disasters, and climate-related events cause significant global economic losses.
The World Bank warns warming could reach 5.7°C, worsening food insecurity and health issues.