Richard Horton

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No country a child offers both the chance at a healthy upbringing and an environment fit for their Future , The World health organization (WHO) says.

experts say, Climate Change , and harmful advertising, the promotion of fast food consumption and alcohol consumption in minors, putting children in danger.

the UK was among The Top 10 countries in The World for General health and well-being of the children.

But it fell behind in the backup of The Environment for their Future .

The Report ranked 180 countries on the probability that a child will be able to "flourish", with a focus on health and well-being factors such as education, nutrition and child mortality.

the countries were also ranked on their carbon emission levels.

about 40 children-health-experts warned progress was made in The Past two decades in "reverse" if radical changes were not made, by governments around the globe.

"Every Child in The World is now exposed to the existential threat posed by Climate Change and commercial pressure," said the former Prime Minister of New Zealand , Helen Clark , the co-Chairman of The Commission .

"the need for countries to protect the overhaul of your approach to child and adolescent psychiatry health, The World , you will inherit in The Future . "

The Experts warned, a 4C rise in global temperatures by the year 2100, in accordance with the current predictions, would lead to "devastating health consequences" for Future Generations - a rise in sea level, heat waves, malnutrition, and a rise in infectious diseases such as malaria.

"More Than two billion people live in countries, where development is hampered by humanitarian crises, conflicts and Natural Disasters , the problems increasingly associated with Climate Change ," said Minister Awa Coll-Seck, from Senegal, the co-Chairman of The Commission .

While the poorest countries in The World are found among those with the lowest greenhouse gas emissions, they have been exposed as most likely, the negative effects of Climate Change .

"the promotion of better conditions of survival for children and not added flourish the National at the expense of the erosion of children's futures around The World ," Mr Coll-Seck.

In the year 2015, The World , the countries agreed on 17 sustainable development goals (SDGs), including no hunger, zero poverty, and climate protection, but also five years of little progress in the direction of achieve.

UK law requires that by 2050 carbon dioxide emissions will be virtually stopped, and the remaining emissions offset by activities such as the planting of trees.

And the government sparked industry concern at the beginning of this month.

But, the new report put the United Kingdom in 133rd place on the creation of a climate fit for Future Generations , with the help of it is currently on track to emit 115% more CO2 than their 2030 target.

The United States and Australia were also among the worst emitters.

"puts Harmful" advertising of children's health At Risk , experts say 'predatory'

The Report also pointed to The Threat to children from harmful marketing.

He found they were exposed to as many as over 30,000 TV commercials a year, including those for alcohol, junk food and sugary soft drinks.

The Commission of the authors, Anthony Costello, University College London professor of global health and sustainability, warned that the rapid increase in the use of Social Media among children and young people meant: "predatory marketing" was more of a danger than ever before.

"We have some facts and figures about the enormous expansion of social-media advertising, and algorithms aimed at Our Children ," he said.

In the year 2019, a report estimated More Than 150 million children had disorders of growth.

to beat The only countries on the range of CO2-emission targets by 2030, while also implementing the right to child health and well-being, Albania, Armenia, Grenada, Jordan, Republic of Moldova, Sri Lanka , Tunisia, Uruguay and Vietnam.

The Report calls for a new global movement, driven by and for children, with its recommendations, including the following:

Prof Costello has warned that the UK's high ranking for the overall health and well-being of the children, does not mean it could "rest on its laurels," citing a predicted increase in child poverty as A Warning signal.

"For every Two Children , arm in 21St Century Britain, only a shame but a social disaster and an economic disaster, all rolled into one", he is not.

Lancet editor-in-chief Dr. Richard Horton , said: "This calls for the birth of a new era for children's and young people's health. It is the Supreme test of our Generation . "

Source of news: bbc.com