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International Business Times
International Business Times
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Sara HUSSEIN

School's Out: How Climate Change Threatens Education

Governments in the Philippines and Bangladesh closed schools over extreme heat last month (Credit: 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.

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