Global need for climate advocacy, education and evidence in paediatrics

Haytham Ali; Georgia Bickerton; Praveen Sreekanthalal; Cinthu Vivehananthan; Alison Firth; Bernadette Anne Marie O’Hare; Rebecca Rhodes; Alison Leaf; Dhurgshaarna Shanmugavadivel; Ekundayo Ajayi-Obe; Nancy Abdel Salam Ahmed Gomaa; Ramla Mohammed; Tony Waterston

doi:10.1136/bmjpo-2025-003475

Global need for climate advocacy, education and evidence in paediatrics

Haytham Ali^*
, Georgia Bickerton
, Praveen Sreekanthalal
, Cinthu Vivehananthan
, Alison Firth
, Bernadette Anne Marie O’Hare
, Rebecca Rhodes
, Alison Leaf
, Dhurgshaarna Shanmugavadivel
, Ekundayo Ajayi-Obe
, Nancy Abdel Salam Ahmed Gomaa
, Ramla Mohammed
, Tony Waterston

^*Corresponding author for this work

Bristol Medical School (PHS)

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Climate change is the single greatest existential threat to children worldwide, adversely affecting the health and well-being of children and young people. The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health members living outside the UK (respondents) were invited to an online anonymised survey where opting-in participants answered 32 questions covering 6 domains. 139 respondents from 50 countries responded to the survey. Respondents agreed that climate change influences the rising rates of children with heat-related (50%), infectious (64%) and mental health (36%). The climate crisis is a global emergency, and working together is paramount to safeguarding the planet for future generations.

Original language	English
Article number	e003475
Number of pages	3
Journal	BMJ Paediatrics Open
Volume	9
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjpo-2025-003475
Publication status	Published - 27 Jul 2025

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SDG 13 Climate Action

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Global need for climate advocacy, education and evidence in paediatrics

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