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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS TIMES NEWSLETTER SIGNUP My account Log Out May 08, 10:03 PM EDT World U.S. Economy & Markets Companies Technology Digital Life Culture Sports Crypto Opinion NEWSLETTER My account Log Out US Edition World U.
S. Economy & Markets Companies Technology Digital Life Culture Sports Crypto Opinion Listings & More Spotlight Glossary SMB Forum Glossary K-Wave CEO Spotlight Editions Australia Edition India Edition International Edition Singapore Edition United Kingdom United States NEWSLETTER Follow Us Editions Australia Edition India Edition International Edition Singapore Edition United Kingdom United States Science School's Out: How Climate Change Threatens Education By Sara HUSSEIN 05/08/24 AT 10:03 PM EDT Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on LinkedIn Share on Reddit Share on Flipboard Share on Pocket Governments in the Philippines and Bangladesh closed schools over extreme heat last month AFP Record-breaking heat last month that prompted governments in Asia to close schools offers fresh evidence of how climate change is threatening the education of millions of children. The arrival of seasonal rains has now brought relief to some parts of the region, but experts warn the broader problem remains, and many countries are poorly prepared to handle the impacts of climate change on schooling.
Asia is warming faster than the global average, and climate change is producing more frequent, longer, and more intense heatwaves. But heat is not the only challenge. A.
