Empower a child with education
A rainy morning might feel like the perfect time to sleep in, but it can also rob some families of the opportunity to go to work or to school. Here, in the third of a three-part series, we look at why children’s futures are in jeopardy when climate change disrupts their education. Jasmin Irisha Jim Ilham, Climate and Environment Consultant,…, Missed opportunity for learning , “A couple of missed days at school is not a big deal, but when it becomes a regular occurrence, the children really miss out on a lot of their educational development,” says Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia’s Professor Dr Hidayatulfathi Othman, a co-researcher on the team that carried out the study ‘Impact of Climate Change on Children: A Malaysian…, Domino effect of parents’ income on young children , Very often, the rainy season affects parents’ incomes in places like Pos Kuala Mu and Pulau Gaya where economic activities are climate-sensitive. For example, many families rely on farming and rubber tapping at Pos Kuala Mu, while on Pulau Gaya, most are fishermen. Extreme weather events cause these activities to grind to a halt and during these…, Not just a rural problem , Those living in urban areas are not spared. In PPR Sungai Bonus, a low-cost housing project in Kuala Lumpur, residents working as Grab drivers saw decreased income during the rainy season as fewer people ventured outdoors. “I work as a Grab driver, so during heavy rain with the storm and lightning…who wants to go out? Who wants to take the risk…, We can be game changers , How do we ensure that we can teach our children the skills that will give them the opportunity to improve their futures? First of all, the education sector needs to be climate-smart. It is through education that children can first be made aware of climate change. This will give them the ability to adapt and cope with the effects of climate…
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