Severe weather events linked to climate change have thrown education into turmoil for 33 million children in Bangladesh this year, according to a groundbreaking UNICEF report. The analysis, titled ‘Learning Interrupted: Global Snapshot of Climate-Related School Disruptions in 2024’, reveals how heatwaves, cyclones, and floods are shutting down classrooms worldwide 🌍.
💡 Why it matters: Bangladesh’s school closures highlight a growing global crisis. Rising temperatures and extreme weather aren’t just environmental issues—they’re stealing learning opportunities from a generation. In 2024 alone, UNICEF found repeated shutdowns disrupted exams, displaced families, and left kids vulnerable to child labor.
🌏 Beyond borders: While Bangladesh’s numbers are staggering, the report notes similar struggles from the Philippines to Nigeria. Cyclone season in South Asia and prolonged heatwaves in Southeast Asia have turned schools into emergency shelters or made them unsafe for students.
🎤 Youth voices rise: ‘Our classrooms are flooded every monsoon now,’ said 15-year-old Aisha from Dhaka, quoted in the UNICEF study. ‘We need solutions before our futures wash away.’ Activists urge world leaders to prioritize climate-resilient school infrastructure ahead of COP29.
