The impact of climate change and displacement on the right to education: a UNESCO initiative

This document introduces UNESCO's global initiative to investigate the barriers to education posed by climate change directly, as well as climate-driven displacement, taking into account the policy implications thereon. The aim of this initiative is to provide operational policy recommendations for policy makers globally which help ensure the right to education in national and regional systems for persons affected by climate change, followed by capacity building and technical support to States.

While there is significant literature regarding the nexus between climate-induced displacement and other rights- such as the right to legal residency abroad, there is little information on the specific linkages between climate change, displacement and the right to education. This initiative seeks to address this gap.