Whereas nearly half of the world’s children live in countries at extremely high risk to at least one extreme weather event per year and will experience more floods, hurricanes, wildfires, and droughts over the course of their lifetimes than previous generations; Whereas extreme weather events, sea level rise, floods, and prolonged droughts interrupt the education of 40,000,000 children annually, especially girls and children with disabilities; Whereas 40 percent of the population of Africa and the Pacific Islands are respectively, under ages 14 and 18, and represent countries at extremely high risk for environmental or climate shocks; Whereas the countries that help vulnerable nations enhance their adaptation and resilience will gain significant influence and goodwill among the public for generations to come; Whereas 183,000,000 children globally are facing the triple threat of extreme weather events, poverty, and conflict, and climate change can be a threat multiplier , exacerbating existing insecurities, conflicts, and longstanding development challenges, putting children’s lives at risk; Whereas prolonged and frequent droughts means children who traditionally help fetch water are forced to cover longer distances, increasing their exposure to violence, early marriage, and abduction and recruitment by armed groups; Whereas girls are at heightened risk for forced labor, sex trafficking, child marriage, and other forms of gender-based violence from sudden or slow-onset climactic shocks such as prolonged droughts or hurricanes; Whereas children’s developing immune systems are more vulnerable to extreme weather than adults and thus are more likely to experience malnutrition, asthma, dehydration, stunting, and disease from environmental shocks than adults