UNICEF and KOICA join forces for climate action, prioritizing vulnerable children.

In 2023, United Nations University - Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS) released a report exploring the work of CJRF partners addressing climate mobility. One key question it poses is: Can planned relocation address Loss and Damage (L&D)? In Bangladesh’s coastal regions of Kutubdia and Bashkhali, climate-induced disasters have destroyed homes, land, and livelihoods, leaving families displaced and vulnerable. Many end up on embankments or roadsides without secure shelter or access to basic services like water, healthcare, or education. To respond, Young Power in Social Action (YPSA), supported by CJRF and in collaboration with the government, has developed a small-scale relocation model that moves one family at a time. This approach ensures that relocated households receive not only housing but also essential services and opportunities to integrate into host communities. For example, YPSA has facilitated land registration, secured electricity and clean water, and installed deep tubewells that benefit both relocated families and their neighbors, helping to ease tensions and foster inclusion. Alongside relocation, partners COAST, Helvetas, and YPSA are reconnecting displaced people with government programs for health, education, and social protection. Their efforts have enabled children to return to school, homeless families to access shelter schemes, and small-scale fishermen to receive compensation on days when fishing is banned. These interventions demonstrate that addressing Loss and Damage requires sustained investment in livelihoods, social infrastructure, and the dignity of displaced communities. 🎨 Artwork by @victor_ynami 📖 Read the full United Nations University - Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS) report here: http://bit.ly/4lCRu7t 🔁 Follow along as we share more stories that reveal the realities behind climate mobilities.

“Every drought, every flood, every disaster steals pieces of our childhood, our health, our schools, and our dreams. Yet we refuse to be seen only as victims. We are leaders, thinkers, and problem-solvers.” These words are being carried across Addis Ababa right now at the Africa Children’s Climate Summit 2 (ACCS 2). Children from Kenya, Ethiopia, Malawi, Nigeria, South Africa, and all across Africa are gathering to speak with urgency. They paint vivid pictures of how climate change is rewriting childhood: rivers running dry, classrooms collapsing under floods, girls forced into marriage when food runs out, and the silent stress of growing up in crisis. But this summit is not only about testimonies. It is about turning pain into blueprints. Children are drafting the “Africa Children’s Climate Declaration 2”, a continental call demanding: ✅ 30% child and youth representation in climate decision-making ✅ Schools and hospitals that can withstand droughts, floods, and heat ✅ School feeding programs and climate-smart farming to end hunger ✅ Mental health support for children living through disasters ✅ Protection for the most vulnerable—girls, children with disabilities, and those in high-risk regions The irony is sharp: children are the least responsible for the climate crisis, yet they bear its heaviest burdens. The paradox is inspiring: they are also the bravest in imagining what must change. In Addis, children are standing not as victims but as visionaries. Their voices are not whispers. There are demands for policies, for budgets, for accountability. The real question is no longer whether children should be included in climate action. The real question is whether governments will match their courage with commitment. Because protecting children is not charity. It is the foundation of Africa’s climate future. #ACCS2 #ChildrenForClimate #ClimateJustice #ClimateAction #ClimateCantWait #AfricaChildrenClimateSummit #ChildrenInClimateAction #ClimateAction #ACS2025  #ChildrenLead AfricanUnion ACERWC Save the Children International Plan International World Vision East Africa ChildFund International Nelson Mandela Children's Fund SOS Children's Villages International Terre des Hommes Netherlands in Africa

Children are not only the most affected by the climate crisis, they are also at the forefront of reimagining solutions. Their courage and clarity at #ACCS2 remind us that climate justice is inseparable from child rights, education, and peacebuilding. As leaders, policymakers, and practitioners, our responsibility is to listen, act, and include children in every stage of decision-making. Protecting children is protecting Africa’s future. #ChildrenForClimate #ClimateJustice #AfricaChildrenClimateSummit #ChildrenLead #AU #AfricanUnion

In Sierra Leone, only about 30% of the population has access to safe drinking water -- far below the global average. For families, this means risk, time lost, and missed opportunities. Globally, 1 in 4 people face the same challenge. Our documentary Water Sanitation and Supply, produced with MBSMF, shows what access looks like on the ground and why consistent investment matters. 👉 Watch the short documentary. Link in comments. 💡 If you or your company are looking to create impact in water, health, and disability inclusion, engage with us. Become a #PFPdonorTeam. Source: UNICEF/WHO JMP 2025; WHO/UNICEF JMP global update. #PFP #EducationalFilms #FilmsThatMakeaDifference #FilmsForLife

What happens when a child loses not just their home, but their safety and future, due to climate change? Our new report “Children Displaced in a Changing Climate: Minimizing risk of displacement and preparing for climate mobility in Eastern & Southern Africa” highlights this urgent crisis in Eastern and Southern Africa. Between 2017 and 2023, weather-related disasters displaced an estimated 8.8 million children across the region. Floods, droughts, and cyclones are uprooting millions of young lives, severely disrupting crucial services like education, health, and safety. The crisis is escalating rapidly. Projections show that between 3.9 and 6.2 million children could be displaced annually by 2030. This scale of displacement calls for urgent, coordinated action and evidence-driven choices. To secure futures against escalating risks, we can invest strategically in proven solutions. This means scaling up child-sensitive early warning systems and strengthening age- and sex-disaggregated data systems to better track children on the move. We prioritize robust climate-resilient services, such as mobile schools and health facilities, and building shock-responsive social protection systems. We also establish flexible pre-arranged financing mechanisms, including through the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage (FRLD), to ensure services remain resilient and portable as populations move. These solutions don’t just reduce immediate risks during crises; they secure the continuity of education, health, and protection, which are vital for children’s future opportunities. By placing children at the center of all humanitarian, development, and climate strategies, we make a strategic investment in the long-term stability and resilience of the entire region.   Read the full report from UNICEF and Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada / Immigration, Réfugiés et Citoyenneté Canada to see the full scope of the challenge here: https://lnkd.in/gevWjRi8 #Impact #Scale #ForEveryChild

“The climate-related webinar is a very important initiative for persons with disabilities in Bangladesh. It allows us to highlight our problems, solutions, and opportunities while building the skills to engage in advocacy with government and non-government actors.” – Sanjida Akter, Access Bangladesh Foundation 🌏   Bangladesh is on the frontline of climate change — floods, rising seas, and extreme weather are intensifying. For persons with disabilities, the risks are even greater.   In our climate advocacy webinars, Organisations of Persons with Disabilities and CBM Global are ensuring that their perspectives shape national and global climate policy — from accessible early warning systems to inclusive shelters.    Read the full story: https://lnkd.in/guR4SwqD   #ClimateJustice #DisabilityInclusion #Bangladesh

PCDP team participated in a panel discussion dubbed 'Child Centered,Youth-focused and Community Led Climate Solutions Driving Africa's Green Transition' at the ACS 2 side event.In his response to Climate Financing, John-PCDP's Director highlighted the objective as: 'Children & youth responsive climate finance should support interventions that uphold the rights of children in all diversity, including: - Addressing their heightened susceptibility -Empower children & youth as change agents -Inform and empower children through skills on leadership & civic engagements. -Fostering Integration in Children and youth programs to enhance sustainability. - create Inclusive systems that open access to resources, ensures equity, transparency and accountability! @Barnfonden @Childfund Alliance @Childfund Kenya #ClimateAction #ACS2 #YoungVoicesMatter

🌍 “What is one project or experience with UNHCR that was particularly impactful or meaningful?” In this fifth instalment of our Think Global, Act Local Q&A Series, Charbel Ghattas, Head of Development at The Life You Can Save, shares a story that reminds us why impact is never one-dimensional. Charbel reflects on supporting a climate project that installed solar panels in a refugee camp. At first glance, a clear environmental win. But looking beyond the headlines reveals something far deeper: ⚡ 25% reduction in gender-based violence, as fewer women and girls needed to venture alone into forests for firewood 📚 40% increase in girls completing the school year, thanks to increased safety and time 💸 Lower reliance on cash assistance, as families saved on energy costs and grew their small businesses 💬 “Let’s not get caught up in finding the ‘perfect’ cause. All causes are interconnected — and every step in helping is a step in the right direction.” 👉 Stay tuned for more insights from Charbel as our Think Global, Act Local Q&A Series continues. #ClimateAction #GenderEquality #EducationForAll #ThinkGlobalActLocal #YoungProfessionals #UNHCR #Refugees #Sustainability #HumanitarianLeadership #IntersectionalImpact

Days, 30 Ideas: A World Without Poverty Day 24 – Poverty Alleviation Challenge Goal for the week: Building sustainable solutions that last beyond short-term aid. Question: How can climate adaptation plans reduce the risk of poverty after extreme weather events? From my perspective, climate adaptation is about preparing communities to withstand any shocks before they happen. Extreme weather floods, droughts, storms always pushes vulnerable families deeper into poverty because they lose homes, livelihoods, and resources overnight. But with strong adaptation plans, the story can change: 👉 Resilient infrastructure: Building stronger houses, schools, and roads that can withstand disasters means fewer lives and properties are lost, reducing financial setbacks. 👉 Early warning systems: When communities get timely alerts, they can protect their farms, move to safety, and reduce losses. 👉 Climate-smart agriculture: Training farmers to use drought-resistant crops, irrigation systems, and sustainable practices will helps secure food supplies even after harsh weather. 👉 Community preparedness: Empowering people with skills, resources, and disaster plans ensures they bounce back faster instead of waiting for emergency aid. 👉 Insurance and safety nets: Affordable insurance and government support can protect poor families from falling into deeper poverty after a disaster. For me, true poverty alleviation means thinking long-term. Short-term aid may ease the pain, but sustainable adaptation gives communities the strength to recover, rebuild, and thrive no matter what the climate brings. #G20 #30Days30Ideas #WorldWithoutPoverty #ClimateAdaptation #PovertySolutions #ResilientCommunities

Can Medicaid programs build resilience to climate change for the most vulnerable? A new UHF brief, "Mobilizing Medicaid to Build Community Resilience to Climate Change," makes the case that, despite widespread losses to federal funding, state Medicaid programs can build community resilience to climate change and provide emergency care and coverage expansion during and after climate events. #ClimateWeekNYC The brief draws on UHF's recent analysis, "Climate Change and Health: Understanding the Ripple Effects on Communities and Care." Read it here: https://lnkd.in/enPY2i_k