Education and school safety

Policies and activities in the education sector to protect students and educators from disasters impacts, ensure continuity of education through all expected hazards and strengthen risk reduction and resilience through education.

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This year, Ä¢¹½´«Ã½ ROAS marked IDDRR through diverse events across the Arab region, emphasizing the pivotal role of education in protecting children and youth from disasters while empowering them to contribute to disaster-resilient communities.

United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction - Regional Office for Arab States
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The next intake of the University of Newcastle’s (Australia) Master of Disaster Risk and Resilience closes on January 20, 2025.

University of Newcastle, the
Crowd of Japanese highschool students wearing school uniforms
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Rural schools face unique challenges during disasters, including limited resources, transportation issues, and the digital divide. Solutions include offline materials, mobile hubs, flexible schedules, and community partnerships to strengthen resilience.

Conversation Media Group, the
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This study will generate contextually grounded evidence on what resilient education means for adolescents (between ages 10 and 19), their teachers, education authorities and communities in Pakistan.

Sightsavers
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As sea level rise pushes more water ashore, and as warming temperatures create more rain, Climate Central explores the idea of how schools might adapt to the new climate reality.

Climate Central
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Digital technologies such as augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) can help visualize the risks of disasters such as floods and earthquakes.

Japan News, the - Yomiuri Shimbun
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Documents and publications

This publication explores how climate change impacts education systems in Asia and the Pacific. It underscores the need for investing in climate-resilient school facilities and integrating climate action in basic, secondary, and higher education

Asian Development Bank (ADB)
A boy dressed in his school uniform is walking though his flooded school ground.
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Governments in Asia and the Pacific must invest in education and training to comprehensively develop climate literacy and green skills needed for low-carbon economies, as a new report from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) suggests.

Asian Development Bank (ADB)
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