A new UNICEF report reveals that approximately 1.1 billion children globally – roughly half of the world’s child population – currently face multiple and overlapping climate risks. These risks include exposure to extreme heat, cyclones, flooding, drought, and water scarcity, often simultaneously. The report identifies 33 climate impact “hotspots” where children are particularly vulnerable, with Sub-Saharan Africa facing the most severe consequences. These overlapping crises exacerbate existing inequalities and threaten children’s health, education, and safety. UNICEF stresses the urgent need for increased investment in climate adaptation and resilience measures specifically targeted at protecting children and young people. The report calls for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and integrating children into climate action plans at all levels. Failure to act, UNICEF warns, will lead to catastrophic and irreversible impacts on a generation.