UNICEF pushes for localized child-focused climate strategiesbr br United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Philippines Deputy Representative Behzad Noubary tells The Manila Times that there is an urgent need to localize the National Adaptation Plan and ensure that local governments integrate child-focused climate strategies into their policies and budgets. UNICEF and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources presented its 2025 Climate Landscape Analysis for Children study that showcased how climate vulnerability affects children’s rights and welfare on Nov. 25, 2025.