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School climate adaptation in San Marino and Italy

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Efforts to improve school climate control in San Marino and Italy have progressed through local initiatives and regional funding. In San Marino, over 1,018 parents petitioned for air conditioning in schools. Secretary of State for Education Teodoro Lonfernini stated that the State Congress is reviewing the request, noting that solutions will be implemented gradually, starting with facilities used for summer centers. In Italy, the municipality of Cagliari signed a contract to install air conditioning, photovoltaic panels, and new lighting in 31 schools. This five-million-euro project also includes replacing boilers to reduce energy consumption. Following exceptional heatwaves, the Sardinia Regional Government approved a 10-million-euro resolution to support local authorities in climatizing classrooms. This funding is designed to reimburse municipalities, provinces, and other local entities for expenses incurred In Sicily, regional authorities are discussing a 16-million-euro fund dedicated to ensure the continuity of educational activities for the 2026/2027 school year. climatization and student well-being programs. On a national level, the Italian Ministry of Education and Merit has released funds for urgent school building interventions. This includes interventions, including approximately 103.4 million euros from the ‘eight per thousand’ tax allocation for repairs such as seismic upgrades and asbestos removal. A specific decree The Ministry has also allocated funds approximately 20 million euros specifically for microclimatic comfort in schools, including 46 institutions in the Irpinia region. classroom microclimate comfort. However, the adequacy of these funds has faced criticism. Some regional representatives have argued remains a point of contention. Critics, including local officials and political figures, argue that the ministerial allocations are insufficient, noting insufficient. They note that when distributed across thousands of classrooms, institutions, the amount amount—roughly 3,153 euros per unit institution—provides only minimal support per student and is too low to cover meaningful climate control installations.

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  1. 2026-10-02 16:19 UTC School climate adaptation in San Marino and Italy
  2. 2026-10-02 10:33 UTC School climate adaptation in San Marino and Italy
  3. 2026-09-30 22:34 UTC School climate adaptation in San Marino and Italy

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