COVER STORY
Today’s youth are growing up in an era shaped by climate uncertainty. And as the crisis worsens, so does the emotional burden on an entire generation
02 May 2025
The Hidden Epidemic
Today’s youth are growing up in an era shaped by climate uncertainty. And as the crisis worsens, so does the emotional burden on an entire generation
While statistics track physical injuries, malnutrition or the spread of disease in disaster-hit regions, emotional suffering frequently goes unreported
Today's youth are aware of the mental toll of climate change, but stigma, lack of information and insufficient school infrastructure prevent effective intervention
Climate change is not a distant threat. But we already have the tools to act. What we need now is the will to treat this with urgency
Today’s youth are growing up in an era shaped by climate uncertainty. And as the crisis worsens, so does the emotional burden on an entire generation
While statistics track physical injuries, malnutrition or the spread of disease in disaster-hit regions, emotional suffering frequently goes unreported
Today's youth are aware of the mental toll of climate change, but stigma, lack of information and insufficient school infrastructure prevent effective intervention
Climate change is not a distant threat. But we already have the tools to act. What we need now is the will to treat this with urgency