The UK faced a recent heatwave and is braced for more to come. As worrying as this is for us, the health implications for children on the frontline of the climate emergency are so much more dire and exacerbated by fragile health systems as well as the recent cuts to overseas development assistance. The UK government must go further and faster to protect children from the devastating impacts of heatwaves and other climate extremes, both at home and abroad.

Why is mass lobbying so important - and how you can get involved

A bigger and better IDA21 has a role in addressing the climate finance gap for children

How the UK Government can unlock billions of pounds to address the interconnected crises of climate change and inequality.