Children in the northeastern and southern regions of Thailand face the highest risk of climate change, according to a study released yesterday by the United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef).
The study titled “Impact Assessment of Climate Change and Environmental Degradation on Children in Thailand” is the first of its kind in Thailand, examining the impact of climate change specifically on children across provinces, incomes, disabilities, and ages, said Kyungsun Kim, Unicef Representative for Thailand.
The study, published last October, found that the primary climate hazards affecting children are floods, droughts and high…
