A/HRC/35/13 Contents Page I. Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 3 II. Key impacts of climate change on children .................................................................................. 3 A. Extreme weather and natural disasters .................................................................................. 4 B. Water scarcity and food insecurity ....................................................................................... 4 C. Air pollution ......................................................................................................................... 5 D. Vector-borne and infectious diseases .................................................................................... 5 E. Impacts on mental health ...................................................................................................... 6 F. Disproportionate impacts on children in vulnerable situations ............................................. 6 III. Human rights obligations and responsibilities of States and other actors ..................................... 8 IV. Good practices in promoting children’s rights in climate action ................................................... 12 V. 2 A. Educational policies .............................................................................................................. 12 B. Disaster risk reduction .......................................................................................................... 12 C. Litigation .............................................................................................................................. 13 D. Engagement by human rights mechanisms ........................................................................... 13 Conclusions and recommendations ............................................................................................... 14 A. Conclusions .......................................................................................................................... 14 B. Recommendations................................................................................................................. 15