Youth from Iraq

Growing up in the

climate crisis

Did you know?

Children and young people in the Middle East are exposed to multiple climate shocks

The highest number of children and young people who reported being exposed to heatwaves (99.5%) and dust storms (87.8%) in their communities live in Syria, while nearly all children and young people in Iraq are exposed to higher temperatures.

Climate change is also affecting communities’ access to nutritious food and other essential services

The vast majority of children and young people across contexts reported observing a decrease in crop yields, livestock productivity or failure of crops, including 92.4% in Lebanon, 89.6% in Iraq, 97.1% in Syria and 95.9% in the West Bank. Loss of access to fuel, electricity and water is also prevalent across countries, with communities in Lebanon and Syria being most impacted.

COP28 UAE took place in December 2023 in Dubai. A diverse delegation of World Vision staff and youth advocates from around the world attended the event.

The United Nations Climate Change Conferences are yearly conferences. Key national stakeholders meet to negotiate and agree on action on how to tackle climate change, limit emissions and halt global warming. The United Nations Climate Change Conferences are the world's highest decision-making body on climate issues and one of the largest international meetings in the world.

Youth in COP28

World Vision and Youth Advocates from Iraq Attend COP28 in Dubai

Youth climate advocate, Hella Jawad Jalal from Iraq interviews Mary Njeri, World Vision global hunger response director for the launch of Rising...

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