Investing in childcare is also climate action

AÇEV is calling for childcare services to be prioritized within climate policy and financing, citing an estimated $80–90 billion global funding gap in early childhood care. The foundation argues that investing in children’s care and development also strengthens families’ resilience to the climate crisis, framing childcare investment as a form of climate action. The article does not disclose specific new funding commitments or price moves; instead, it positions care services as an overlooked component of climate resilience planning. Next, watch whether governments and development financiers incorporate early childhood care into climate budgets and policy frameworks.