UNICEF India representative Cynthia McCaffrey said this about pollution

Cynthia McCaffrey, a representative for UNICEF India, emphasized the critical need for India to actively engage in the fight against climate change on a national and international scale.

“The most important thing is that India is engaged at the global level, whether it’s the most recent meeting at COP 29, its own national plan for climate change, or the state-level climate action plans,” she said.

McCaffrey emphasized the importance of India’s position on the international scene in promoting the required reforms. India’s global engagement is essential since the globe has to undergo revolutionary transformation. At the same time, state-level and national actions in India are equally important.

She also spoke about how pollution affects kids, calling it a serious problem. “Addressing pollution is paramount as it affects children worldwide, including here in India, ensuring they can stay in school safely,” she said.
McCaffrey emphasized the importance for clean air and showed how pollution directly impairs children’s capacity to live and study in a safe environment. “Air pollution is a major concern when thinking about the wider effects of climate change on children. It has to be fixed so that kids in Delhi and everywhere else may breathe clean air.

She also highlighted how the COVID-19 epidemic hastened the worldwide transition to online education for kids. “We learned how to swiftly switch to online learning from the epidemic. Children everywhere, even those in India, adjusted to this shift. McCaffrey emphasized the need of addressing air pollution to protect children’s health and provide continuous access to school, even if this change brought with it its own set of difficulties.