Policy Brief: Climate-resilient education provision in Myanmar

Options for practical, low-cost, and conflict-sensitive climate programming for donors and education partners working in a polycrisis context 

Myanmar faces compounded crises: escalating conflict, displacement, and recurrent climate shocks, with a high vulnerability to climate change. Frequent extreme weather events have severely disrupted education continuity through damaged infrastructure, school closures, and reduced attendance, and there is little available evidence for policymakers and planners on how climate resilience and education programme interventions can be integrated in simple, cost-effective, and practical ways. 

In response, this brief presents key findings from a rapid evidence review examining how intersecting climate hazards affect education continuity and identifying practical, low-cost interventions to strengthen resilience in the education system. The review is guided by three research questions: (1) how climate factors and education outcomes interact, (2) what practical and low-cost adaptation strategies can support schools, and (3) what guidance can be provided for integrating climate resilience into education programming.