Climate-related school closures: 400 million affected

New report on education and climate, clean air a game changer If you're having trouble reading this message, [click here]( [Choosing Our Future: Education for Climate Action ]( [Choosing Our Future: Education for Climate Action ]( [Education is overlooked in the climate agenda. Yet, a new World Bank report shows that a staggering 400 million students have been affected by climate-related school closures since 2022. ]( [FIND OUT MORE]( Week’s Highlights [Clean Air, Blue Skies]( [Clean Air, Blue Skies]( [Clean air is a game changer—as it allows people, economies, and our environment to thrive. As we mark the International Day of Clean Air for blue skies, here's a look at how governments are working to ensure people can breathe easier.]( [VIEW STORY]( [Event: Unlocking the Power of Healthy Longevity]( [Event: Unlocking the Power of Healthy Longevity]( [Join us for this September 12 event, where we will explore policies, lessons, and strategies to improve health longevity to benefit both individuals and societies.]( [SIGN UP]( [A Path to Peace, Stability, and Development in Haiti]( [A Path to Peace, Stability, and Development in Haiti]( [The World Bank's IDA remains committed to supporting Haiti as it faces a far-reaching and multifaceted crisis, helping the country stabilize and break the crisis-fragility trap.]( [READ MORE]( In Focus [New Database for a New Era in Biodiversity Conservation]( [New Database for a New Era in Biodiversity Conservation]( [The world is losing biodiversity at an alarming rate. A new World Bank database, which includes over 600,000 species, is trying to fill in data gaps and boost conservation efforts.]( [LEARN MORE]( [The Biggest Ideas in Development Streaming Live]( [The Biggest Ideas in Development Streaming Live]( [World Bank Live brings together global decision makers, thought leaders, and others to explore the latest ideas in development. Catch highlights from our recent livestreams.]( [WATCH NOW]( News [More than 400 Million Students Affected by Climate-Related School Closures since 2022]( [Strengthening Ukraine’s Primary and Secondary Education through World Bank Support]( [With World Bank Support, Serbia to Step Up Maintenance to Better Safeguard Major Railway Investments]( [READ LATEST NEWS RELEASES]( Connect with us on social media! Accredited journalists may obtain advance access to reports and information by registering with the Bank's [Online Media Briefing Center]( a password-protected site for working journalists. Material in this newsletter is copyrighted. Requests to reproduce it, in whole or in part, should be addressed to pubrights@worldbank.org For more information visit our website: [worldbank.org](. [Access to Information]( [Privacy Policy]( [Unsubscribe from this list]( | [Tell us more about yourself](