Children are the most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change so they must have a voice in limiting the risks, attendees declared at a conference in Ho Chi Minh City on April 23.
Natural disasters, droughts and rising sea levels have exposed children to water-borne diseases caused by viruses and bacteria, said Jamin Burgess, a United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) expert on climate change.
Ho Chi Minh City ranked fourth in the world in terms of exposure to climate change risks in the 2013 UN findings, she added.
Vu Thuy Linh, Vice Manager of the municipal bureau for climate change, also spoke about environmentally-friendly projects across the city, such as a recycling festival, forestry projects and a master plan on water resource management.
Participants called for the public involvement in the endeavour. They suggested the effective use of renewable energies, forestation and higher standard of hygiene in crowded residential areas.
The event was co-hosted by the Children’s Friend project management board and UNICEF.-VNA
Natural disasters, droughts and rising sea levels have exposed children to water-borne diseases caused by viruses and bacteria, said Jamin Burgess, a United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) expert on climate change.
Ho Chi Minh City ranked fourth in the world in terms of exposure to climate change risks in the 2013 UN findings, she added.
Vu Thuy Linh, Vice Manager of the municipal bureau for climate change, also spoke about environmentally-friendly projects across the city, such as a recycling festival, forestry projects and a master plan on water resource management.
Participants called for the public involvement in the endeavour. They suggested the effective use of renewable energies, forestation and higher standard of hygiene in crowded residential areas.
The event was co-hosted by the Children’s Friend project management board and UNICEF.-VNA
