Education unions and environmental associations call for an ecological renovation of schools, while many are forced to close
“These scorching episodes having to multiply, it becomes urgent to launch a real ecological renovation of public school buildings”pleaded Monday in a joint statement of education unions (FSU, CGT) and environmental associations (Greenpeace, Oxfam, Attac …)
The cost of adaptation of the school building to the ecological transition is estimated at several tens of billions of euros, according to official reports.
The Minister of Education, Elisabeth Borne, called on Sunday to “Pragmatism” and at the “Flexibility” To allow the education system to pass the test of the heat wave. “When you have schools that are well isolated naturally, they can accommodate students”she stressed, by dismissing the idea of ​​a general anticipation of school holidays, which will start at the end of the week.
For his part, Eric Ciotti (Union of Laws for the Republic) called the Government on X to “Set up an ambitious air conditioning plan for schools, hospitals and retirement homes”.
In Nouvelle-Aquitaine, in Limoges, where 40 ° C were expected on Tuesday, the city announced the closure of primary schools on Tuesday and Thursday, offering a “Minimum childcare service” For parents without alternative.
In Bordeaux, in an email transmitted to parents of students on Sunday evening, the city announced “The possibility of parents who can keep their children at home” For the days of Monday and Tuesday, classified in orange heat wave.
