Heat waves chilling threat to children's rights By Amakobe Sande | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2025-07-22 16:57

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202507/22/WS687f526ea310ad07b5d914b9.html China has experienced several severe heat waves in recent weeks. Scientific evidence is unequivocal: extreme weather events — heat waves, droughts, floods and typhoons — are becoming more frequent and intense due to climate change. These events are directly impacting children’s health and well-being, often even before they are born.