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Education Cannot Wait and Save the Children announce partnership, in consortium with Arup and World Wildlife Fund, to set new standards for environmentally responsible temporary learning spaces.
NEW YORK, Nov. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- As climate change intensifies the scale and severity of crises worldwide, Education Cannot Wait (ECW) has announced a US$650,000 Acceleration Facility grant to Save the Children, in consortium with Arup and World Wildlife Fund (WWF), to set new standards for greening temporary learning spaces in crisis settings. The initiative underscores the critical link between climate action and education in emergencies as world leaders gather at COP30 to accelerate solutions for a more sustainable, resilient future.
Temporary learning spaces provide lifelines for children caught in emergencies – from refugee camps in Bangladesh to flood zones in South Sudan. Yet the sector lacks clear guidance on how to design, build and manage these structures in environmentally responsible, resilient and inclusive ways. Without proper standards, they can contribute to waste and environmental degradation, further impacting learning conditions.
To address this gap, this grant brings together Save the Children's leadership in children's rights and emergency response, Arup's technical expertise and WWF's deep environmental knowledge in an innovative partnership bridging humanitarian response, engineering and ecological sustainability.
Marian Hodgkin, Global Head of Education, Learn Breakthrough at Save the Children, said, "Our temporary learning spaces offer stability and hope during crisis – hope that needs to extend beyond the immediate and support sustained stability – which requires us to pair technical expertise with children's voices. When children help shape these spaces, we make them safer, more relevant and inclusive. And by ensuring these learning spaces are environmentally responsible and resilient, we show children that we are investing in their future."
"Arup is proud to partner with Save the Children and WWF – thanks to Education Cannot Wait's support – to drive the creation of safe, sustainable and climate-resilient environments for children in crisis," said Hayley Gryc, Associate Director and UKIMEA Education Business Leader at Arup. "This initiative is a vital step in reimagining how education and climate action come together, ensuring that even in the world's most challenging settings, temporary learning spaces support both human dignity and environmental responsibility."
"Temporary learning spaces are havens that help children regain a sense of normalcy following disasters. But if they are not designed with the environment in mind, we risk compounding the very challenges communities face from extreme events such as floods, earthquakes and fires. Through this partnership, we're developing practical tools to make every classroom in crisis more resilient, inclusive and greener," said Anita van Breda, Senior Director of Environment and Disaster Management at WWF.
The initiative will develop, pilot and share practical, user-friendly tools for education actors operating in crisis areas. The guidance will cover the full lifecycle of temporary learning spaces – from design and material sourcing to maintenance and decommissioning – with an emphasis on low-impact construction and local adaptation. It will also focus on the inclusion of children with disabilities and those facing gender-based barriers.
A global framework for greening temporary learning spaces will also be created with input from local and international partners, alongside practical guidance and costing tools, tested in different crisis settings to ensure applicability in emergencies. These tools will be shared openly through education, climate and humanitarian networks to support wide adoption and impact.
This grant is part of ECW's strategic commitment to climate-smart education in emergencies. The initiative reinforces the urgent need for collective investment in education as a key pillar of climate action. It aligns with the action calls from COP30 and contributes to global efforts to make education systems more resilient, sustainable, and inclusive amid escalating climate and humanitarian risks.
Education Cannot Wait and Save the Children announce partnership, in consortium with Arup and World Wildlife Fund, to set new standards for environmentally responsible temporary learning spaces.
NEW YORK, Nov. 19, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- As climate change intensifies the scale and severity of crises worldwide, Education Cannot Wait (ECW) has announced a US$650,000 Acceleration Facility grant to Save the Children, in consortium with Arup and World Wildlife Fund (WWF), to set new standards for greening temporary learning spaces in crisis settings. The initiative underscores the critical link between climate action and education in emergencies as world leaders gather at COP30 to accelerate solutions for a more sustainable, resilient future.
Temporary learning spaces provide lifelines for children caught in emergencies – from refugee camps in Bangladesh to flood zones in South Sudan. Yet the sector lacks clear guidance on how to design, build and manage these structures in environmentally responsible, resilient and inclusive ways. Without proper standards, they can contribute to waste and environmental degradation, further impacting learning conditions.
To address this gap, this grant brings together Save the Children's leadership in children's rights and emergency response, Arup's technical expertise and WWF's deep environmental knowledge in an innovative partnership bridging humanitarian response, engineering and ecological sustainability.
Marian Hodgkin, Global Head of Education, Learn Breakthrough at Save the Children, said, "Our temporary learning spaces offer stability and hope during crisis – hope that needs to extend beyond the immediate and support sustained stability – which requires us to pair technical expertise with children's voices. When children help shape these spaces, we make them safer, more relevant and inclusive. And by ensuring these learning spaces are environmentally responsible and resilient, we show children that we are investing in their future."
"Arup is proud to partner with Save the Children and WWF – thanks to Education Cannot Wait's support – to drive the creation of safe, sustainable and climate-resilient environments for children in crisis," said Hayley Gryc, Associate Director and UKIMEA Education Business Leader at Arup. "This initiative is a vital step in reimagining how education and climate action come together, ensuring that even in the world's most challenging settings, temporary learning spaces support both human dignity and environmental responsibility."
"Temporary learning spaces are havens that help children regain a sense of normalcy following disasters. But if they are not designed with the environment in mind, we risk compounding the very challenges communities face from extreme events such as floods, earthquakes and fires. Through this partnership, we're developing practical tools to make every classroom in crisis more resilient, inclusive and greener," said Anita van Breda, Senior Director of Environment and Disaster Management at WWF.
The initiative will develop, pilot and share practical, user-friendly tools for education actors operating in crisis areas. The guidance will cover the full lifecycle of temporary learning spaces – from design and material sourcing to maintenance and decommissioning – with an emphasis on low-impact construction and local adaptation. It will also focus on the inclusion of children with disabilities and those facing gender-based barriers.
A global framework for greening temporary learning spaces will also be created with input from local and international partners, alongside practical guidance and costing tools, tested in different crisis settings to ensure applicability in emergencies. These tools will be shared openly through education, climate and humanitarian networks to support wide adoption and impact.
This grant is part of ECW's strategic commitment to climate-smart education in emergencies. The initiative reinforces the urgent need for collective investment in education as a key pillar of climate action. It aligns with the action calls from COP30 and contributes to global efforts to make education systems more resilient, sustainable, and inclusive amid escalating climate and humanitarian risks.
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Greening Learning Spaces in Crisis Settings
PUNE, India, April 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- EKA Mobility, a leading electric vehicles and technology company, today announced a strong 5X year-on-year volume growth in FY 2025–26, with 1,143 units sold and 1,344 electric commercial vehicles produced. This milestone comes on the back of the company's comprehensive electric vehicle portfolio across segments. During the year, EKA entered the M&HCV truck segment, in addition to its existing bus and SCV portfolio. The company is a Champion OEM under the Auto PLI Scheme and has achieved certification across multiple platforms.
"FY 2025–26 is a defining year for EKA Mobility. We are not only scaling volumes but also expanding our manufacturing footprint by adding a new plant recently and increasing our planned annual capacity to 10,000 buses, 6,000 trucks and 24,000 SCVs. With the widest range of fully homologated, born-electric platforms from last-mile to long-haul, we are uniquely positioned as a full-stack EV company. Our growth across electric buses, small commercial vehicles, and now trucks validates both market demand and our execution capability.
India's transition to clean commercial mobility is accelerating, and EKA is at the forefront driving this shift at scale, with technology, innovation, and global ambition."
— Dr. Sudhir Mehta, Founder & Chairman, EKA Mobility
Strong Business Momentum Across Segments
- Electric Bus Leadership:
Secured wins under PM e-Bus Sewa and PM E-DRIVE; deployed vehicles across 15+ states including Maharashtra, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, and Delhi - SCV Breakout Year:
Strong uptake of 3S & 6S passenger vehicles and 3W cargo platforms, accelerating last-mile mobility adoption - Electric Trucks:
New Growth Engine: Entry into heavy-duty trucks contributing to growth and expanding presence in logistics electrification - Hydrogen Fuel Cell:
Deployed a 9-metre hydrogen fuel cell bus at Cochin International Airport with KPIT Technologies and BPCL; plans to deploy 15 more buses
Key Highlights:
Global Expansion:
- Commenced electric bus deployments in Africa
- Partnership with Kerchanshe Group for CKD assembly and distribution
- Agreement with NBFI Capital for manufacturing in Australia
Manufacturing Scale-Up:
- Two Pune facilities operational; Pithampur plant to be operational shortly
- Planned annual capacity: 10,000 buses, 6,000 trucks and 24,000 SCVs
Retail Network:
- Expanded dealership network; plans to add 120 dealerships in FY27
Order Book Visibility:
- 6,000+ confirmed e-buses to be delivered over the next two years
About EKA Mobility
EKA Mobility is a Pune-based electric vehicle and technology company focused on transforming India's commercial mobility landscape. With a portfolio spanning electric buses, electric trucks, and small commercial vehicles, EKA combines electric vehicle manufacturing with proprietary AI-powered fleet technology to deliver end-to-end mobility solutions.
EKA Mobility is backed by Mitsui & Co., Ltd. (Japan), VDL Groep (Netherlands), Pinnacle Industries Limited, Enam Holdings and the NIIF India-Japan Fund as equity and strategic partners and has expanded its footprint to markets in East Africa, South Africa, and Australia.
To know more about the company, kindly visit: https://ekamobility.com
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EKA Mobility Achieves 5x Volume Growth
