Under pressure
The impacts of climate change on education in the East Asia and Pacific region
Highlights
This report explores the profound effects of climate change on children, their learning, and education systems globally, with a particular focus on the East Asia and Pacific region.
The report provides critical insights into the growing challenges faced by children, educators, and communities as a result of climate-related disruptions, including:
- 🌍 The disproportionate impacts on vulnerable populations, such as girls and marginalized communities.
- 📚 The ways in which climate-induced disasters affect learning environments, enrolment, attendance, and learning outcomes.
- 🔄 The interconnected relationship between education and climate, highlighting how disruptions exacerbate vulnerabilities.
This report is an important resource for understanding the links between climate change and education and the pressing need to address these challenges to secure children’s futures.
UNICEF calls on all stakeholders to address critical data gaps on the impacts of climate change on children's learning and take action to strengthen education systems to adapt to and mitigate those impacts on children's learning.
