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Project Dryad’s take on COP27 outcomes for children’s rights - an historic breakthrough on loss and damage is welcome, but without addressing the source of the climate crisis - the burning of fossil fuels - massive violations of children’s rights can not be prevented.

Today, the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child launched a round of consultations with children and young people and the global community to share their views on the first draft of General Comment No. 26 on child rights and the environment, with a special focus on climate change.

The UN General Assembly has today recognised the human right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment, acknowledging the acute impacts of environmental harm on the rights of children, girls and other vulnerable groups.

Director of Project Dryad, Joni Pegram, participated in a UNFCCC in-session dialogue on the engagement of children and youth in ‘Action for Climate Empowerment’ - the term used to refer to efforts by governments under the Paris Agreement and UNFCCC to empower all members of society in climate action.

Project Dryad is proud to be part of the core team supporting the UN Committee on the Rights of the Child’s work to develop General Comment 26 on children’s rights and the environment, with a particular focus on climate change. Learn more about how to contribute to the General Comment at a special event hosted by the Committee tomorrow, noon UTC. Click for details!

UNICEF launches new analysis and guidance for action prepared by Project Dryad on climate policies around the world and whether these are child-sensitive (short answer: no).

UNICEF’s Eastern Caribbean Office has launched an in-depth study prepared by Project Dryad on the impacts of climate change, environmental impacts and energy issues on children’s rights in the region

Project Dryad was delighted to be invited to chair a session on the impacts of climate change on the wellbeing of children and future generations at the recent Frontiers of Development symposium, hosted by the Royal Academy of Engineering, the Academy of Medical Sciences, British Academy, the Royal Society and the Global Challenges Research Fund.

Reflections on the annual international climate talks, known in UN jargon as COP24, which drew to a close last week in Katowice, Poland, and growing global child- and youth-led movements.