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This briefing by Zero Carbon Analytics examines the disproportionate impact of air pollution on children under five, highlighting how structural economic dependencies on fossil fuels and polluting infrastructure drive a global environmental justice crisis. It details the physiological vulnerabilities of children, the link between maternal exposure and lifelong chronic diseases, and provides case studies from South Africa, Brazil, Nigeria, and Bangladesh to illustrate the specific drivers of child mortality and morbidity.

This report by the Global Climate and Health Alliance (GCHA) and Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL) investigates air quality around 270 schools in Bengaluru, India, between June 2019 and July 2020. Using data from the Healthy Air Coalition's independent monitoring network, the study finds that air quality is generally unhealthy for children throughout the year, with significant spikes in PM2.5 during winter months and school departure times. The report advocates for stricter compliance with health-based air quality standards and the implementation of traffic restrictions around schools to protect children's respiratory and cardiovascular health.

This guide by the Global Climate and Health Alliance details the intersection of the climate crisis and public health, emphasizing the vulnerabilities of children and marginalized groups. It advocates for the integration of health priorities into Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) and outlines how mitigation and adaptation strategies in energy, transport, agriculture, and urban planning can yield significant health and economic benefits.