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On 10 November, IIEP–UNESCO reported on Madagascar’s work to integrate climate risks into education planning. Four regional workshops took place between February and October 2026, involving ministry officials, regional education directors, school districts and environmental authorities. The process aims to analyse risks across the country’s 23 regions. [1]
The work considers hazards, schools’ exposure, vulnerability and response capacity. Decisions to be informed include buildings, emergency plans, calendars, school meals and teaching. Supported by the Global Partnership for Education and implemented with UNESCO and Save the Children, the initiative prepares decisions and investment. It does not yet document completed adaptation at every school or a measured reduction in interrupted lessons. [1]
The bright side
Planning brings education and environmental expertise together before choosing how to adapt school buildings and services. [1]
One idea, in simple words
Schools also need to prepare for climate risks. In Madagascar, four regional workshops studied this issue between February and October 2026. People responsible for education and the environment took part. IIEP–UNESCO reported on the work on 10 November. The process aims to analyse risks across the country’s 23 regions. Asking which hazard exists is not enough: planners must also understand which schools are exposed and how they can respond. For example, a school might need a building suited to heat or an emergency plan. These are examples of decisions that analysis can help inform. The workshops do not mean that every school has already been adapted or that lessons will never be interrupted again. [1]
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- Adapting to climate change across Madagascar’s schools IIEP–UNESCO · 10 Nov 2026
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