NAP Snapshot: Pakistan

Pakistan’s National Adaptation Plan (NAP) provides a strong example of how adaptation planning can prioritise education. The NAP, submitted to the UNFCCC in 2023, includes actions to enhance school safety, strengthen educational continuity management, and integrate climate change into curricula.

For instance, it commits to developing emergency standard operating procedures  for schools, alongside training and drills for teachers, students, and other education personnel to ensure effective implementation. Education is also identified as a priority under the “Human Capital” sector.

Pakistan’s NAP recognises that climate change poses a significant threat to education services and risks exacerbating existing inequalities, particularly among vulnerable groups. It highlights how physical damage to school infrastructure, closures due to extreme weather events, and disruptions to school access routes – which disproportionately affect girls and children from low-income families – can interrupt learning. It also acknowledges the increased risk of negative coping strategies, such as withdrawing girls from school, when households face economic shocks caused by climate events.

Read more on the NAP Global Network.