Urban development leads to fewer shaded areas and more heat-absorbing paved surfaces. Cities tend to be warmer than their rural surroundings as a result, a phenomenon known as the urban heat island (UHI) effect.Read more
Eurochild, the EU’s foremost child rights umbrella organisation, is calling for a truly ‘child rights approach’ to the protection of...Safer Internet Day 2023 – putting children’s needs first
The US Government has announced a mammoth cash award of over $800 million USD for making the country’s streets safer,...US ‘Safe Routes to School’ programmes benefit from new funding
Freezing temperatures and damaged roads and airports are making it difficult for aid agencies to reach thousands of children and...Earthquake: Children ‘sleeping in cars’ as freezing conditions hinder aid efforts
UK’s environment plan makes ‘connecting children with nature’ a priority
Connecting children with nature and improving air quality are part of the UK government’s latest long-term strategy for meeting its environmental goals.Read more
Devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria leave thousands of children at risk – UNICEF
Thousands of children and families are at risk after two devastating earthquakes and dozens of aftershocks hit south-east Turkey and Syria.Read more
Electric school buses can fight – or further – inequity in the US
More than 20 million students in the United States ride school buses every year. This equals approximately seven billion trips per year, making school buses one of the most widely used forms of public transport in the United...Read more
Action needed to tackle rise in begging among ‘Roma’ children across Europe
European countries must work harder to tackle the root cause of begging among ‘Roma’ traveller children, which is once again on the rise.Read more
Effects of pollen also now found in babies
Babies – and not just older children and adults – can experience wheezing and coughing as a result of airborne pollens, say researchers in Switzerland.Read more
Children and teens aren’t doing enough physical activity – new study sounds a health warning
Physical inactivity is the fourth leading cause of death worldwide. It’s also associated with chronic illness and disability. Recent research estimates that the world could see close to half a billion new cases of major...Read more
Could 20 mph become ‘the norm’ on UK roads?
The introduction of a new ‘default’ UK national speed limit of 20 miles-per-hour (mph) – and with it a safer environment for children – could become a reality, according to a draft government report. An early...Read more
Education disrupted for millions of Ukranian children – UNICEF
The ongoing war in Ukraine has disrupted education for more than five million children, says children’s charity UNICEF.Read more
Paris commended for child-friendly sustainable transport policies
A commitment by Paris to prioritise sustainable transport options – including safe routes for children – has helped land it a major award.Read more
Child rights being denied during family evictions – Dutch Ombudsman
The Dutch government ‘does not aways comply with children’s rights obligations’ when evicting families, and must make improvements to the system, says a new report.Read more
Why digital public infrastructure can be a gamechanger for children
In many parts of the world, the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic seems to be over and lives are back to pre-pandemic normal. This is not the case for everyone, however. The shadow cast by...Read more