This study focuses on monitoring environmental risks in educational institutions. Environmental risks are now more important than ever for people, communities and states in view of the challenges and threats they pose. The aim of the study is to monitor existing or potential environmental risks in several educational institutions, to identify the importance of preparedness and readiness strategies to combat and prevent environmental risks, and to try to develop a model for protecting educational institutions from such threats.The study was based on the combination of the analytical curriculum, Social Survey, and the monitoring of environmental risks was done through the questionnaire, which was applied to 163 schools in four Arab states (Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia and Sudan).The results of the study distinguished three levels of existing or potential risks in educational institutions:- Most frequent environmental risks: high temperatures within classrooms and school buildings, power outages from school facilities, and total or partial disruption of drinking water supplies.- Least environmental risks: The indoor air of the school is exposed to some pollutants, the prevalence of school infectious disease and the contamination of drinking water.- Rare environmental risks: The school was exposed to the risks of floods, floods and earthquakes, a fire in a building and a chemical leak from school's labs.
The study recommended the need to develop a program for the prevention and control of environmental risks, and in this context, a proposal was developed for this program, which is considered a main recommendation for the study, and serves as a holistic and comprehensive strategy, applicable in educational institutions.
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