242 million children deprived of school due to extreme climate events in 2024

AI justification

Climate-driven education deprivation violates child rights and SDG 4 at massive scale. | The climate-driven disruption of education for 242 million children constitutes a severe violation of fundamental rights to education and child development. This systemic failure undermines SDG 4 (Quality Education) and the CRC, with long-term consequences for societal equity and resilience. The scale and global reach of the harm demand urgent mitigation and adaptation measures.