Protecting Education from Attack in the Context of Climate Change
This briefing paper argues that the risks and impacts of climate change are critical to consider within any effort to prevent, mitigate, or respond to attacks on education. In the face of these converging crises, states should act urgently to protect education in the context of climate change. The number of complex emergencies and scale of humanitarian needs are growing, a trend that will likely continue with increasing global temperatures and protracted conflicts. The mounting rate of attacks on education – a 20 percent increase in 2022-2023 as compared to the 2020-2021 period – is just one indication of rising needs for action.