The floating schools of Chalan Beel
In Bangladesh's Chalan Beel wetland, floating schools provide education to children during monsoon seasons when conventional schools are closed. The floating schools, operated by Shidhulai Swanirvar Sangstha, bring education to remote villages, helping to reduce the learning gap and risks of child marriage.
In Bangladesh's Chalan Beel wetland, 26 floating schools operate, providing education to children during monsoon seasons. These schools, along with 10 libraries and computer labs and 7 training centers, are run by Shidhulai Swanirvar Sangstha. The organization was founded by Architect Mohammed Rezwan in 1998 to address the issue of disrupted education in flood-prone areas. The floating schools are built from local timber and navigate shallow monsoon waters. They bring education to remote villages, reducing the learning gap and risks of child marriage. The initiative has been incorporated into Bangladesh's National Adaptation Plan 2050, recognizing the importance of climate resilience and education.
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