Our unique longitudinal research reveals in stark terms how childhood exposure to climate shocks such as droughts and floods has an unequal impact on children’s development, affecting their nutrition and access to education. This impedes their learning progress, with poorest children most affected.

Our call to action for more robust research and a broad approach to supporting vulnerable children achieve a quality education and building resilience to face new vulnerabilities, was showcased at the 2021 COP26 Gender Day Event, ‘Our Future, Our Voice – Girls’ Education and Tackling Climate Change'.