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Jun 29, 2022
As climate and disaster threats rise, let’s double down on resilient infrastructure
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Jun 29, 2022
Better school infrastructure can support learning recovery in Latin America and the Caribbean
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Dec 08, 2020
Designing Schools of the Future to Build Education Resilience post COVID-19
2020 Understanding Risk Forum - Community Session 37: Case studies highlight the need that we have witnessed in our work for contemporary design standards for school infrastructure that go beyond the traditional ‘cells and bells’ typologies that have been used for nearly a century and respond to new pedagogies, evolving functional and community requirements, and an increased need for flexibility and redundancy.
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Oct 29, 2019
Paving the Way Toward Safer and More Resilient Schools
Disasters and climate change have profound impacts on schools, and, in turn, on children’s education and lives. This year, the International Day for Disaster Reduction (October 13) focused on safe and resilient infrastructure. In light of this theme, the World Bank’s Global Program for Safer Schools (GPSS) will launch its global platform for resilient school infrastructure on October 29th.
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Sep 25, 2019
Central Asia Regional Forum on Safer and Resilient Learning Environments
The GPSS held the Central Asia Regional Forum on Safer and Resilient Learning Environments in Bishkek, Kyrgyz Republic, on October 8, 2019. The forum brought together high-level government officials, policy makers, and disaster risk management experts, as well as researchers, practitioners and key development partners from the region.
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Sep 07, 2018
Maternal Depression and Stunted Children: An Avoidable Reality
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Aug 30, 2018
Time to focus on water management in Arab world as source of growth and stability
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Aug 14, 2018
Better data sharing to improve the lives of Afghan refugees
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Aug 14, 2018
How can Bangladesh increase its resilience to disasters through better informed policies and programs?
