Child-Led Study: Young Minds Shaping Climate Action & Disaster Mitigation for a Sustainable Future

This Child-Led Study on the Lived Experiences and Perspectives of Children in East Asia is the result of the dedication and hard work of children aged 12-18 years old who are currently engaged with World Vision East Asia through the Young Minds CAMP - a regional leadership development academy.

The 28 young researchers aged 12-18 years coming from Cambodia, Laos, Mongolia, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam, have personally experienced the intense impacts of disasters such as heat waves, prolonged heavy rains, devastating floods and landslides. These calamities have disrupted their daily lives, including their schooling and family’s livelihoods, and have also caused them, their peers and their families to experience many health issues. 

Such experiences have prompted them to conduct their own research on the impact of climate change and disasters within our communities. Research design and data collection took place between July and August 2024. This report presents their key findings and recommendations, in the hopes of contributing to climate action and disaster risk reduction efforts in their communities and countries. 

The presentation of material throughout the report does not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of World Vision International concerning the legal status of any country, territory, city or area, or of its authorities, or concerning its frontiers or boundaries.