COPE books for children: climate change

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In celebration of World Environment Day 2025, 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.

The book, available for kids 6-12 years old, is now available as an interactive 30 minute animated ebook provided in collaboration of COPE with Singapore University of Social Sciences through SUSS: UNILEARN. The ebook has jingles, video and interactive questions for readers to respond to.

“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

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.

Recommended citation: Keswick, M., Jesse, M., & Sim, T. (2025). Disaster Champions: Climate change. PPP Company Limited. 

Other books in the series

• COPE Droughts Book
• COPE Earthquakes Book
• COPE Tsunamis Book
• COPE Wildfires Book
• COPE Landslides Book
• COPE Storm Surges Book
• COPE COVID Book
• COPE Cyclones Book
• COPE Floods Book
• COPE Heatwaves Book