Climate change presents an emerging threat to education continuity and safety, particularly for girls. Extreme weather events, flooding, and poor environmental practices disrupt school operations and compromise learning environments.
Key threats reported (ASC 2024)
- Air pollution and windstorms (1,456 schools reported).
- Flooding and river or stream pollution.
- Littering and unsafe school surroundings.
Main causes
- Deforestation and poor waste management (1,639 reports).
- Limited environmental education and local mitigation plans.
This underscores the need to integrate climate education in curricula and teacher training.