The intersection between climate change and education

This report presents a desk study and analysis of relevant literature specific to prioritised themes at the intersection of climate change and education, focusing on basic education in low-income countries. The purpose of the desk study is to establish the evidence base, identify knowledge gaps, trends and promising practices, with the view to inform policy and programming in the intersection between education and climate change. 

The desk review covers the following two thematic clusters: 

A. the impact of climate-induced disaster and displacement on education, including: 

1. Climate change-induced destruction of education infrastructure and degradation of physical learning environments. 
2. Climate change, education, vulnerability and gendered inequality. 
3. Climate change-induced displacement and impact on educational outcomes. 

B. the impact of education on empowerment and climate change action, including: 

1. Education as empowerment and children and youth as agents of change, 
2. Education as a driver towards achieving climate goals.