Community Systems Foundation (CSF) is pleased to announce the publication of a new concept note exploring the intersection of climate change and education systems, and the critical role that modern data systems can play in strengthening resilience.

As climate-related events become more frequent and severe, education systems around the world are increasingly disrupted—through school closures, infrastructure damage, displacement of learners, and long-term impacts on access and equity. These challenges underscore an urgent need not only for response, but for better evidence to understand where, how, and for whom these disruptions occur.

Modern Education Management Information Systems (EMIS) like OpenEMIS offer a powerful, often underutilized, opportunity to meet this need. When designed as dynamic, interoperable, and data-driven platforms, EMIS can provide timely insights into the effects of climate variability and extreme events on education systems. From tracking attendance patterns during climate shocks to identifying vulnerable regions and populations, such systems can support more informed planning, targeted interventions, and resilient system design.

The newly released concept note outlines a vision for leveraging OpenEMIS and related digital public goods to better integrate climate and education data, enabling governments and partners to move from reactive responses toward proactive, evidence-informed strategies.

CSF warmly invites partners, governments, and the broader education and climate communities to explore this concept and engage in dialogue on how data systems can contribute to more resilient and equitable education systems in a changing climate.

Read the full concept note:
https://www.openemis.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/OpenEMIS_Concept_Note_Climate_Education_en.pdf