A case for using family planning to mitigate the negative effects of climate change on child development

Sahawal Alidou

No 66, IOB Analyses & Policy Briefs from Universiteit Antwerpen, Institute of Development Policy (IOB)

Abstract: Family planning is widely recognized as an effective development policy, enabling parents not only to choose the number and spacing of children, but also to time births in response to economic and seasonal constraints—factors that significantly impact child health and survival in developing countries.

Keywords: climate change; child development (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 2 pages
Date: 2025-05
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