Asia's children belong at the center of climate change discussions - Nikkei Asia
Asia's children belong at the center of climate change discussions - Nikkei Asia
Hanneke Oudkerk is regional director for Asia at international aid group ChildFund International. Gurpreet K. Bhatia is the group's senior adviser for Asia regional communications.
The impact of climate change is being deeply felt in the lives of people across the Asia-Pacific region. The deepest brunt, though, is being borne by the youngest generation -- those who have contributed the least to global emissions.
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Much like last year’s COP27, finances — specifically, aid to developing nations — will be at the center of conference deliberations.
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