The objective of the consultancy is to conduct analytic work
on climate resilient school infrastructure to inform the preparation of the World
Bank funded operation “Mato Grosso Resilient, Inclusive, and Sustainable
Learning Project” in Brazil. Specifically, this work aims to:
(1)
For a group of 75 targeted schools, to identify:
i) vulnerability reduction measures for exposed schools to natural hazards such
as strong winds, floods, heat stress, and wild-fires; ii) the rehabilitation
needs and iii) the needs of increasing capacity in schools.
(2)
Review the current school infrastructure designs
and construction technologies and provide improvement recommendations to the
SEDUC to build effective resilient, inclusive, green, healthy, and teaching-
and learning-conducive physical learning environments (RIGHT+ PLEs).
(3)
Review the regulatory environment and school
infrastructure policies, construction management practices, and maintenance
procedures to identify areas for improvement at state level.
(4)
Support the development of a school
infrastructure investment plan for the school portfolio of 75 selected schools
under the WB project in MT.