In celebration of World Environment Day, COPE Disaster Champions proudly launched its newest educational storybook: ‘Climate Change’. This beautifully illustrated book is the latest in the COPE series, equipping children with knowledge and tools to understand climate science, environmental risks, and the importance of taking action.

The book was unveiled at two major global events on the same day:

📍 “Children, Youth and Climate Action: Empowering Young Minds” at the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Headquarters
📍 The Ignite Stage at the 8th Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (GP2025) in Geneva

These celebrations brought together climate experts, youth representatives, UN agencies, and community leaders to spotlight the power of early education and youth engagement.

About the book

Join the COPE Squad on their journey to the United Nations Climate Conference, where they meet climate scientists and champions to explore rising sea levels, extreme weather, and melting glaciers — and how these are connected to climate change.

This new adventure helps children understand the links between climate change, hazards, and disasters while inspiring them to take positive everyday actions. The key message, ACT NOW, FOR TOMORROW, reminds us that today’s choices shape tomorrow’s resilience.

“This latest book is a testament to COPE’s ability to explain a complex subject in climate change, which can lead to more frequent hazards such as floods and heatwaves. Through a fun, educational narrative, children are empowered to make positive changes and be ready to act now, for tomorrow.”
 — Professor Celeste Saulo, Secretary-General, WMO

 

Strengthening Global Partnerships

At the launch, WMO and COPE signed a new Memorandum of Understanding, strengthening their collaboration to provide children worldwide with the knowledge they need to understand, prepare for, and respond to hazards.

“This partnership is about more than education—it’s about protection,” said Celeste Saulo, Secretary-General of WMO. “By helping children understand risks and respond effectively, we lay the foundation for more resilient communities.”

 

“This partnership is about empowering children to protect themselves and their communities,” said Martha Keswick, author and founder of the COPE series. “Through early education, we can create a generation that is better prepared for the risks of tomorrow.”

The event featured partnerships with organizations including Save the Children, the African Centre for Meteorological Applications, and meteorological services from Malawi and Bangladesh, alongside WMO’s Youth Task Team.

“Children should not be passive victims. They have a fundamental right to access climate information and early warnings and to shape the climate services of the future,” said Inger Ashling, CEO of Save the Children. “We can act early to save lives.”

This moment also contributes directly to the Early Warnings for All (EW4All) initiative — particularly Pillar 1: Risk Knowledge, highlighting the central role of youth education in disaster risk reduction.

The “Climate Change” book was developed in collaboration with:

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO), UNDRR, and the University of Oxford. With contributions from global experts and youth including, UNICEF East Asia and Pacific Youth Action Team.

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Let’s empower the next generation of climate champions.