Malawi

With the raising of a flag outside their classroom in Phalombe District, students immediately recognise the warning of incoming heavy rains, quickly take cover and then evacuate under their teacher’s guidance, following marked routes to designated safe zones.

Photo: Unsplash/Raimond Klavins

Opinion

Climate Resilience Begins in Education — but COP30 Missed the Mark

Pallab Regmi, Save the Children International Climate Change Advisor, argues that while COP30 made some progress on education, far more needs to be done – and some lessons can be learned from Nepal.

Photo: Shuja Rizvi/Save the Children

Explainer

What Does a Climate-Resilient School Look Like?

A climate-resilient school is a safe, healthy, and future-proof learning environment that is designed, built, and managed to withstand the growing impacts of climate change, while supporting quality education, equity, and community wellbeing.

New Infographic Illuminates the Crisis and Cultural Value of Andean Glaciers

This International Year for the Conservation of Glaciers, and coinciding with the celebration of Mountain Day, the Andean Mountain Initiative (AMI) has released a vital new resource: the fifth installment of its “Infografías de los Andes” series, titled “Glaciers in the Andes.”

The 2023 South Lhonak Glacial Lake Outburst Flood: Insights, lessons and recommendations

This brief on the key lessons from the Sikkim, India, 2023 glacial lake outburst flood highlights the importance of early warning systems, hazard assessments, and risk reduction management in the face of growing climate-related hazards. Zoï contributed to content development and designed the brief.