This is why extreme heat is life-threatening for children

Resource type
Video
Source
UNICEF
Geographic area
Global

This video communicates how each hazard – extreme heat, air pollution, and wildfire smoke – affects children’s ability to survive and thrive.  

Children are uniquely vulnerable to climate change because of their physiology, and without action, progress on child health outcomes can be reversed. Therefore, it’s time we prioritize children’s environmental health.