World Vision International Framework for Adolescents Engagement in Environmental Sustainability and Climate Change

WORLD VISION URGES IMMEDIATE PROTECTION FOR CHILDREN AMID THE ALARMING ESCALATIONS IN NORTHWEST SYRIA

World Vision Syria Response (WVSR), in partnership with a local partner, implemented an anticipatory action project in Northern Syria. The project targets mitigating the impacts of floods, droughts, and associated risks derived from climate change through pre-emptive measures. Engaging extensively with community stakeholders, the project addresses challenges like recurrent droughts, sporadic floods, and service provision gaps due to limited governance structures.

World Vision’s climate action policy, response, and recommendations to support vulnerable children, families, and communities globally.

Using carbon markets for community projects can enhance child well-being if they ensure economic, social, and environmental benefits, despite scrutiny over carbon credit integrity.

In the thick of the relentless grip of the El Nino-induced drought, WVZ has emerged as a beacon of hope, implementing life-saving projects that are positively transforming countless lives.

The population in Northwest Syria is 5.1 million, 4.2 million of which are in need of assistance. Among them, 3.6 million are food-insecure, 3.4 million are internally displaced, and 2 million are living in camps. From 2014 to 2023, the cross-border aid delivery mechanism from Türkiye has served as a critical lifeline to people in Northwest Syria. Based on the consent letter dated 13 July 2023, the Government of Syria granted the UN permission to use the Bab al-Hawa border crossing for humanitarian aid delivery into Northwest Syria. This arrangement eliminated the need for a UN Security Council resolution and, since then, the consent letter to deliver aid has been renewed every six months. A recent Protection Cluster assessment of 259 communities in Northwest Syria revealed limited access to protection services and aid, with 55% of communities reporting no assistance. Another recent assessment conducted by the Education Cluster showed that 54% of schools in the region were affected, with approximately 1,000 schools partially damaged. This has led to an increase in out-of-school children, rising from an estimated 800,000 to 1 million. The ongoing conflict in the area had already compromised sewage networks due to airstrikes, ground battles, and inadequate infrastructure management. These factors resulted in the destruction of wastewater pipelines, rendering substantial portions of the sewage system inoperable. The earthquake also caused significant damage to vital WASH facilities, including the collapse of water reservoirs, towers, stations, and sanitation systems. A REACH assessment indicated that at least 25% of WASH services in Northwest Syria were damaged. This exposure to untreated sewage has contributed to the spread of waterborne diseases, including cholera, typhoid, and gastroenteritis; this posed a significant threat to local water sources and public health. The existing WASH infrastructures, already fragile and inadequate, have been further strained by limited funding.

Au terme de son Assemblée Générale tenue ce 12 décembre 2024, la coalition d’ONG pour la défense des droits des enfants au Sénégal, Joining Forces a désigné le Directeur de World Vision Sénégal comme son nouveau Coordinateur pour 2025.