The $100 Billion Question: How Do We Secure a Climate-resilient Future for the World’s Children?

This policy document stresses that many developing countries, and particularly children in these countries, are already suffering the most from climate changes despite being the least responsible for the emissions that cause them. It underlines the need for action to help children and communities in these vulnerable countries to adapt to current and future climate changes and to ensure they have the skills, knowledge and resilience to survive and thrive in spite of the challenges presented by climate change. At the same time, emerging economies need support to pursue the path of low carbon development and mitigation in order to reduce emissions in emerging economies. Such action requires considerable financial resources. The document explores climate finance as a solution.