Half of world’s children exposed to at least three climate hazards, Unicef says (opens original article in a new tab)

A Unicef report states that half of the world's children face at least three climate hazards, with examples like children in Papua New Guinea swimming across dangerous rivers to attend school, while 123,000 children experience more than six climate hazards in their lifetimes.

• Half of the world's children are exposed to at least three climate hazards
• Children in Papua New Guinea swim across a crocodile-filled river to attend school due to a destroyed bridge
• Unicef reports that 123,000 children experience more than six climate hazards in their lifetimes
• High-income countries like Italy also have millions of children exposed to climate hazards