Global need for climate advocacy, education and evidence in paediatrics

Global need for climate advocacy, education and evidence in paediatrics

Climate change is the single greatest existential threat to children worldwide, adversely affecting the health and well-being of children and young people.The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health members living outside the UK (respondents) were invited to an online anonymised survey where o...

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Main Authors: Tony Waterston, Dhurgshaarna Shanmugavadivel, Alison Leaf, Alison Firth, Haytham Ali, Rebecca Rhodes, Cinthu Vivehananthan, Ekundayo Ajayi-Obe, Georgia Bickerton, Praveen Sreekanthalal, Bernadette Anne-Marie O’Hare, Nancy Abdel Salam Ahmed Gomaa, Ramla Mohammed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2025-07-01
Series:BMJ Paediatrics Open
Online Access:https://bmjpaedsopen.bmj.com/content/9/1/e003475.full
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Summary:Climate change is the single greatest existential threat to children worldwide, adversely affecting the health and well-being of children and young people.The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health members living outside the UK (respondents) were invited to an online anonymised survey where opting-in participants answered 32 questions covering 6 domains.139 respondents from 50 countries responded to the survey. Respondents agreed that climate change influences the rising rates of children with heat-related (50%), infectious (64%) and mental health (36%).The climate crisis is a global emergency, and working together is paramount to safeguarding the planet for future generations.
ISSN:2399-9772

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