Nearly half of schools in European cities are in areas with strong urban heat island effects
These two maps of Europe show the percentage of schools located in a heat island or flood zone. Original maps and metadata: Look for the links in the text.
Copyright: European Environment Agency
Schools and educational institutions in general are unfortunately not only affected by cyberattacks more often than average. The European Environment Agency also points out in a 2022 publication that a disproportionate number of schools (and also hospitals) in Europe are located in so-called Urban Heat Islands (UHI). Furthermore, 10% of Europe's schools are located in potentially flood-prone areas. We link to the respective reports and graphs of the European Environment Agency. They also contain recommendations for improving the situation of (school) children considered to be particularly vulnerable.
- Original maps and metadata: Schools in Urban Heat Islands und flood-prone areas
- "Exposure of vulnerable groups and social infrastructure to climate-related risks" (Website with graphs. Menu bar at the very top of the screen)
- "Climate change as a threat to health and well-being in Europe" (Report of the European Environment Agency EEA)
