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Flooding and ECD: Protecting Young Children Amidst Growing Threats of Climate Change

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  • When : 3rd October 2024

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  • Time : 2:00pm - 3:30pm SGT - Singapore Standard Time GMT-8:00

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  • Moderator : Evelyn Santiago, ARNEC. Neelima Chopra, ARNEC

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  • Advocacy : Clean, safe and sustainable environment

  • Panelists : Lynn Tang, Vital Strategies. Nazar Khalid, University of Pennsylvania. Mourie Chowdhury, UNICEF, Bangladesh. Baela Raza Jamil, Idara-e-Taleem-o-Aagahi (ITA), Pakistan. Mariel Joy S. Sampang, Save The Children, Philippines.

Description

ARNEC is pleased to host its webinar amplifying the important linkage of early childhood development (ECD) and climate change with a specific focus on how global warming exacerbates many of the factors that increase flood risk. This webinar will discuss why this risk is particularly high in the Asia-Pacific region as some of the countries share their experiences and insights.

View the webinar here: https://youtu.be/KUd2icLVm2k

Slides can be accessed here: https://1drv.ms/f/s!AoRjx5MqtQA8hMw2iEpe-qt5gvdqEA

About the event

Over 400 million children in the Asia-Pacific region are at extreme risk from flooding, and 70% of people exposed to flooding globally are in South and East Asia. As flooding risks escalate due to climate change, land subsidence, and coastal development, it is critical to address the impact of floods on early childhood development. The recent Flooding Advocacy Brief by ARNEC and Vital Strategies sheds light on these issues and provides actionable insights. Download the advocacy brief here.

Objectives

1. Raise Awareness: Understand how climate exacerbates flooding and how this affects young children.

2. Equip Stakeholders: Gain tools and knowledge to mitigate the impacts of flooding on young children, their families and communities.

3. Promote Co-Learning: Share experiences and strategies from countries mostly affected by massive flooding.

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