August 18, 2025 – The Children’s Environmental Health Collaborative hosted by UNICEF published a new report that shares how people are talking about air pollution, extreme heat, and lead exposure across Bangladesh, Brazil, India, Indonesia, and Senegal. A social and community listening study analyzed digital and community-level narratives from May 2025 to uncover public sentiment, key influencers, and misinformation trends. With a special focus on children and caregivers, the report offers valuable insights to inform social and behavior change strategies that protect child health.
The analysis is structured by hazard and country and highlights barriers and enablers to protective behaviors, as well as missed opportunities for institutional response and communication.