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Child Health and Planetary Health

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An introduction to the multiple vulnerabilities of children

SOPHEA Team

December 2023

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Framework of climate change and child health

Hellden et al. 2021, Lancet Planetary Health

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Why are children more vulnerable to climate change?

https://www.unicef.org/reports/climate-changed-child

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Why are children more vulnerable to climate change?

https://www.unicef.org/reports/climate-changed-child

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https://www.unicef.org/reports/climate-changed-child

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Water scarcity and water vulnerability

https://www.unicef.org/reports/climate-changed-child

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https://www.unicef.org/reports/climate-changed-child

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https://www.unicef.org/reports/climate-changed-child

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Lack of basic drinking water for children

https://www.unicef.org/reports/climate-changed-child

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Water vulnerability Index

https://www.unicef.org/reports/climate-changed-child

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Water vulnerability of children

https://www.unicef.org/reports/climate-changed-child

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https://data.unicef.org/resources/childrens-climate-risk-index-report/