Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Resilience Capacity of World Vision Iraq

This report, “Advocates for Change: Asia Pacific Children and Youth’s Voices & Perspectives on Climate Action and Disaster Risk Reduction”, is the result of the collaboration between partners from different development organizations. This project commenced in May 2024 and culminated in the launch of the report in October 2024 by the Asia Pacific Coalition for School Safety (APCSS).

Disasters pose a substantial and growing threat to children and youth's well-being, and climate change is a rising threat to the environment and livelihood, including the survival and well-being of future generations. However, children and youth continue to be on the frontlines in combating climate change and building resilience in their communities. There have been consultative and robust research on child-centred risk reduction and school safety developed globally and in Asia-Pacific. Drawing from the findings, we highlight young people’s voices and perspectives in urging governments, DRR partners, and practitioners to undertake the following actions in line with the underlying goals of the 10th APMCDRR.

In recent years, the people of Hatra have been severely impacted by climate change, with the region facing persistent droughts. Each year, fires break out in the wheat fields, devastating the community's resources. To address these challenges, World Vision Iraq, with funding from ADH, intervened in Hatra, Ninewa, to support disaster risk mitigation efforts.

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