Climate disasters fuel child marriage, teenage pregnancy — Study

It said access to health care also suffered, with some 76 per cent of girls saying more girls and young women in their communities struggled to access at least one health service, rising to 84 per cent among those affected by drought.

Climate disasters such as floods, droughts, cyclones and extreme heat are driving up the risk of child marriage, teenage pregnancy and violence against girls, a new global study by Plan International has found.

One in 10 girls said they had personally experienced an unintended pregnancy following a climate-related event, while 33 per cent reported a rise in unintended pregnancies in their communities.