In episode twelve of Public Health Uncoded, Dr. Pachauri invited an expert from one of the partner organizations FXB USA. Ms. Karina Weinstein also actively works with youth from the USA on climate action and mentors high school students to take sustainable action. She is the program strategy and innovation director and has worked with immigrant communities.

Ms. Karina Weisntein discussed the significant impact of climate change on children's lives, caregivers, and surrounding systems like parents and schools, highlighting the urgent need for awareness about its tangible health effects, such as asthma and allergies. Drawing from her personal experiences, she advocated for translating research into public health action, portraying climate change as a child rights crisis due to its disproportionate impact on children's developing bodies and limited resources. She highlighted concrete health impacts, including mental health issues, alongside the urgency for climate action to mitigate potential exacerbations of health issues. Prioritizing mental health, especially for children, she emphasized, with suggestions for immediate actions like comprehensive climate education and support from parents and healthcare providers. The guest speaker and Dr. Pachauri stressed that all sectors must recognize the link between climate change and health and incorporate this understanding into decision-making processes. Also, the importance of strengthening public health systems to provide support for children facing climate change impacts, as Ms. Karina highlighted by a personal story from an activist in Bangladesh, underlining the importance of empowering youth to advocate for policy change. Overall, the entire was based on a personal example highlighting the importance of focusing on children’s health in the context of climate change.