Category Archives: Disaster preparedness

Education rises – slowly – from Haiti’s rubble

Posted on 10 January 2012 by

As Haiti struggles to recover from the devastating earthquake two years ago, rebuilding education is a major priority – and a small bright light, of sorts. According to Nigel Fisher, the UN secretary-general’s Deputy Special Representative for Haiti, there are … Continue reading →

Posted in Aid, Basic education, Conflict, Developing countries, Disaster preparedness, Donors, Governance, Health, Out-of-school children, Post-secondary education, Refugees and displaced people, Sexual violence | 5 Comments

Climate change: education has a key role

Posted on 7 December 2011 by

By Mark Richmond,
 director, Division of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development, UNESCO The latest round of international climate talks, which began on November 28 in Durban, South Africa, is focused on preventing “dangerous human interference with the climate system” … Continue reading →

Posted in Climate change, Disaster preparedness, Environment, Sustainable development | 1 Comment