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Recent studies confirm the extent to which improvements in classroom condition can positively impact children’s ability to learn. With so many classrooms needed, there is an opportunity to both improve the design of schools and instigate a change in attitude towards carbon-smart construction.

To achieve universal education by 2030 (part of SDG 4), over 20 million additional teachers are required (UIS). Overcrowded classrooms are commonplace in low-income countries, indicating that millions more learning spaces are required in the next decade.

With so many classrooms needed, there is an opportunity to both improve the design of schools and instigate a change in attitude towards carbon-smart construction.

At scale, a carbon-smart approach to school design and construction has the potential to rapidly deliver cost-effective and sustainable learning environments that enhance the quality of the education being delivered.

Recent studies confirm the extent to which improvements on in the environmental conditions of classrooms impact positively on children’s ability to learn.

Read the full article on the Global Partnership for Education website.

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