Building a resilient Myanmar society through education, science and technology - Policy Guidance Brief 6

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"The education, science and technology sectors play a pivotal role in creating knowledge-based society that will drive Myanmar?s inclusive and resilient economic and social development. Climate change will likely limit the access to education especially in rural areas. Key impacts of climate change on the education sector relate to damages to school infrastructure, reduced mobility, increased risks to children?s health, and poverty Actions to advance climate change knowledge and public awareness are urgently needed to enhance Myanmar?s capacity to respond to climate risks. More specifically, the country should integrate climate change into education and training programmes, improve technical and institutional capacities for research in the field of climate change, develop inclusive public awareness programmes, and establish partnerships at the local, national and international levels...."

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Myanmar Climate Change Alliance

Date of Publication: 

2017-10-00

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2018-01-19

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English

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