Project name: Community of Practice for Extreme Heat Management in Urban Educational Infrastructure
The rising frequency and intensity of extreme heat events present significant challenges to educational infrastructure, particularly in urban and resource-constrained settings. With one-third of the world’s children experiencing 4–5 heatwaves annually, urgent action is needed to protect learning environments.
This CoP will serve as a global, virtual platform, uniting practitioners, policymakers, researchers, school administrators, and other stakeholders to collaboratively address this pressing issue.
By fostering knowledge exchange and best practices, it will generate valuable resources to support climate resilient educational spaces.
heatwaves in 2024
heatwaves by 2050
Impact
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School administrators will upgrade educational infrastructure, including buildings, outdoor spaces, and transport, to enhance thermal comfort and minimize heat exposure for students to ensure a safe learning environment while supporting uninterrupted education despite extreme heat conditions.
2
School administrators will design comprehensive emergency response plans, including checklists, communication protocols, and training programs for staff, students, and parents to ensure that schools remain prepared and resilient, effectively managing extreme events while maintaining uninterrupted operations.
3
City planners, education departments, and municipal regulatory authorities can develop and implement policy frameworks that identify actionable design-based interventions and nature-based solutions to enhance thermal comfort in schools, ensuring student well-being and promoting sustainable infrastructure.
