A staggering 400 million students globally experienced school closures from extreme weather since 2022, according to this World Bank report released on 4 September 2024. The report examines the detrimental impacts of climate change on education in low- and middle-income countries and offers solutions to harness education to spur climate action. It also estimates that a one-time investment of $18.51 per child can mitigate the impact from climate shocks.
