Children are facing more extreme weather in an increasingly unequal world. Climate-related heatwaves, droughts and flooding destroy crops, livestock, and livelihoods. Millions of children are facing a hunger crisis, the scale of which the world has never seen before.
Without addressing the crisis directly, today's children will bear the greatest burden, especially those living in the most vulnerable regions in the world.
World leaders have been too slow to make the systemic changes needed for sustainable development, to protect children and the planet. It doesn’t have to be this way. Children are speaking up and leading the way towards a better world and it’s time for us to follow their lead.
Save the Children has a unique role in amplifying children's voices and encouraging leadership in the climate movement.
We aim to continue to support children – especially the most marginalised who are disproportionately affected by climate change - to be part of the solution and influence decisions by world and local leaders.
As the world’s leading child rights organisation, we’re tackling climate across everything we do, from providing climate-resilient farming in the Solomon Islands to elevating children’s voices in Kosovo.
Through broad collaboration and robust investment, we’re seizing this opportunity to secure a green and equal future for children everywhere.
We will continue to stand side by side with children campaigning for a cleaner environment and a safer world and helping communities become more climate resilient.
Children are leading the way towards a better world. We must listen to their calls for action and find lasting solutions that support and protect children.
Save the Children is campaigning for and with children to call for urgent action on the climate crisis as well as inequality to create a safe, healthy, and happy future for children.
Learn more about a generation fighting for action on the climate crisis or read our photo series on children Save the Children is supporting to help create a safer, greener planet.
We are working with partners to achieve the following goals:
One of our partners is WWF International. Together we are using our combined networks to influence major policy decisions, tackle the climate crisis and prevent further harm to children's lives. We are also working with children and their communities to prepare for and reduce the impacts of climate-related shocks. Read more.
