It cannot be denied that the way the temperature is increasing globally, many difficulties may have to be faced in the coming times. This is pointing towards a big danger. Let us tell you that the year 2023 was the hottest year in history so far. At the same time, scientists have expressed apprehension that the rising temperature may reach a new peak in 2024. Along with this, it is also being speculated that the increase in global temperature this year can cross the Laxman Rekha of one and a half degrees Celsius.
Due to climate change, the risk of disasters like floods, heat waves, droughts has increased on children
Actually, according to The State of the World Children 2024 report, climate-related disasters and increasing population are such challenges that can lead to many major problems along with changes in the lives of children by the year 2050. Due to climate change, not only are children at risk of disasters like floods, heatwaves, droughts, but the nutrients in their diet are also declining.
They will be forced to face blazing forest fires
Let us tell you that UNICEF (United Nations Children’s Fund) has highlighted the challenges looming over the future of children in a new report. According to the UNICEF report, by the year 2050, the risk of children facing severe heatwaves will increase eight times. Not only this, if compared to the year 2000, the risk of floods can also increase three times in the next 26 years. Not only this, the report also says that in the decade of 2050, environmental and climate related conditions will become worse. Then twice as many children will be forced to face blazing forest fires as compared to 2000.
More than 100 crore children are at risk of climate and environmental disasters
According to a report of the Children Climate Risk Index, more than 100 crore children in India and other regions of the world are at risk of climate and environmental disasters. According to this report, children in the Central African Republic, Chad, India, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Nigeria are most at risk of climate change. A study has been published in the journal Science of the Total Environment highlighting the climate crisis looming over children in India. According to this study, the risk of infectious diseases is increasing among Indian children due to climate change.
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Despite full meals, children are not getting adequate nutrition
Similarly, due to changes in climate, not only are the weather changing, but according to scientists, there is also a continuous decrease in the amount of essential micronutrients such as calcium, vitamins, iron, zinc etc. in rice, wheat, pulses and vegetables. Which means that despite full meals, children are not getting adequate nutrition. These changes will also create new challenges for the world. Moreover, the burden of expanding services for children will increase in some countries.
Children may have to face extreme heat
Not only this, the report also confirms that most children may have to face extreme heat in East and South Asia as well as Pacific, North, West, Middle East and Central Africa. At the same time, children in East Africa and the Pacific region are likely to be affected the most due to floods. The report has expressed apprehension that the increasing climate risks will affect children more than others.
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