Education of millions of students affected by extreme weather events

Education of millions of students affected by extreme weather events

It is back-to-school week in several European and African countries. On this occasion, the World Bank is warning about the effects of climate change on education. According to a report published on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, between January 2022 and June 2024, 404 million students saw the school doors close – temporarily – due to floods, storms or heat waves.

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