Growing Up in the Climate Crisis

This policy brief is informed by WV MEER’s multi-country research which explored the impact of climate change on children and young people in the Middle East,  specifically their perceptions and experiences. The study focused on the effects of climate shocks on specific vulnerable communities and critical areas of children and young people’s well-being and development, such as mental health, protection and education.

The research took place in May and June 2023 in five climate hotspots in the Middle East: Iraq (Ninewa Governate), Jordan (Azraq Refugee Camp), Lebanon (Akkar District), Northeastern Syria, and the West Bank. It combined both quantitative (surveys) and qualitative (key informant interviews) data collection methods. A total of 1,095 girls, boys, young women, and young men participated in the research.