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Beyond the Floodwaters: Girls, Education and Climate Change

A girl in glasses sits in the bow of a blue boat on a wide brown river, looking out towards the far bank.

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Keeping girls in school is itself a climate adaptation strategy.

Climate change is a global emergency, and its consequences fall hardest on those already most vulnerable. In the recent floods in Nepal, one image captured this reality: a mother stumbling to higher ground, two children in tow, mere seconds from the violent rush of floodwater. It’s the kind of image that stays with you, a stark reminder of who pays the highest price when disaster strikes.

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