Climate Migration

Too Hot, Too Wet for Humans

'Climate apartheid' to push 120 million into poverty by 2030, UN says

Climate-exodus expected in the Middle East and North AfricaClimate change could lead to more climate refugees from the Middle East and North Africa according to calculations by a team of the Max Planck Institute for Chemistry, led by J. Lelieveld.

Warming Indian Ocean, weakening monsoonOn land, the Indian summer is not as consistently hot as it used to be, but the Indian Ocean is getting hotter. The reduced difference between land and ocean temperature means the monsoon is weaken…

143 Million People May Soon Become Climate MigrantsClimate change will drive human migration more than other events, a new report warns. But the worst impacts can be avoided.

The Inconvenient Truth About Migration the Media Brush OffWashington Post (4/16/19) Journalists routinely dehumanize human beings crossing the southern border by comparing them to natural disasters lik

Are parts of India becoming too hot for humans?Intense heat waves have killed more than 100 people in India this summer and are predicted to worsen in coming years, creating a possible humanitarian crisis as large parts of the country potentially become too hot to be inhabitable.

‘Extreme’ El Niños to double in frequency under 1.5C of warming, study says | Carbon BriefEl Niños could become more frequent as global temperatures rise, according to a new study.

Displacement in a changing climate

Rising sea-levels could mean conflict in the Indo-Pacific, warns DefenceInternal Australian Defence Force briefing notes warn of a possible influx of climate refugees and an increased potential for conflict as sea levels rise.

Trump says 'much can be learned' from Australia's immigration policy. Migrants subjected to it have set themselves on fire

Domestic Climate Migration in the United States

Flooding from sea level rise threatens over 300,000 US coastal homes – studyClimate change study predicts ‘staggering impact’ of swelling oceans on coastal communities within next 30 years

Where America's Climate Migrants Will Go As Sea Level Rises13 million U.S. coastal residents are expected to be displaced by 2100 due to sea level rise. Researchers are starting to predict where they’ll go.

On rising Great Lakes, backyards are disappearing overnight — The Wall Street JournalRecord and near-record water levels in all five Great Lakes are resulting in tens of millions of dollars in damage from Minnesota to New York as eroding shorelines cause homes to plummet into the water, public piers to crumble, and parks and properties to flood.

As Climate Change Hits, This City Shows Only The Rich Will Be Able To Protect ThemselvesWith sea levels rising in Miami, "climate gentrification" is driving up prices in high-ground areas, pushing people out of working-class neighborhoods.

Climate Change Will Make Parts of the U.S. Uninhabitable. Americans Are Still Moving There.Instead of moving away from areas in climate crisis, Americans are flocking to them. As land in places like Phoenix, Houston and Miami becomes less habitable, the country’s migration patterns will be forced to change.

'A prisoner of environment': is it time to leave the American west?The western US has long been characterized by balmy weather and fresh starts, but some are weary of the unhealthy air and worry about a water shortage

Who Are America’s “Climate Migrants,” and Where Will They Go?Just last year, 16.1 million people globally were displaced because of weather-related disasters.

'We're moving to higher ground': America's era of climate mass migration is hereBy the end of this century, sea level rises alone could displace 13m people. Many states will have to grapple with hordes of residents seeking dry ground. But, as one expert says, ‘No state is unaffected by this’

Is climate change making hurricanes worse?

Climate gentrification: coming to a community near you"It's hard to predict if you're safer over here than over there."

Climate gentrification: the rich can afford to move – what about the poor?As people flee intense heat in Arizona for gentler climes, property and rental values soar. But what about those left behind?

Climate Change Will Force a New American MigrationWildfires rage in the West. Hurricanes batter the East. Droughts and floods wreak damage throughout the nation. Life has become increasingly untenable in the hardest-hit areas, but if the people there move, where will everyone go?

Climate Migrants and Impacts on Children, Women, the Elderly

How design of cities must change to withstand 'category 6' mega stormsTyphoon Mangkhut's mauling of Hong Kong this weekend has raised questions over the city's long term ability to withstand storms, which many fear will worsen with climate change.

Climate Migration Hotspots in Mexico and Central America - Instituto IgarapéIn some areas of the world, including Central America, rising sea levels and declining agricultural productivity due to climate change are expected to trigger major migratory flows, especially within countries.

Ageing societies, migration and climate change bring new challenges for gender equalityIt is almost a quarter of a century since the Beijing Platform for Action was adopted by

The climate crisis, migration, and refugeesThe World Bank estimates that by 2050, Latin America, sub-Saharan Africa, and Southeast Asia will generate 143 million more climate migrants.

Exploring the Relationships Between Climate Change, Migration, and Violent Conflict · Peace Science DigestClick here to view the image...

Is climate change worsening gender-based violence in the Pacific Islands?In the Pacific Islands, gender inequality and gender-based violence are being exacerbated by climate change, including through natural disasters, migration, and displacement. But these changes do not have to be inevitable.

Climate change and disaster displacementResearch indicates that the Earth’s climate is changing at a rate that has exceeded most scientific forecasts. Some families and communities have already

5 facts on climate migrants - Institute for Environment and Human SecurityClimate migrants, people on the move due to drought, floods, are often called “climate refugees”. But, these people are not legally considered refugees

Let’s Talk About Climate Migrants, Not Climate RefugeesDina Ionesco is the Head of the Migration, Environment and Climate Change (MECC) Division at the UN Migration Agency (IOM). In this capacity, she oversees IOM’s policies and programmes related to the nexus between migration, environment and climate change, and coordinates IOM’s contributions to policy processes, such as the climate

Environmental Migrants: Up to 1 billion by 2050 - ForesightImage Credits: Photo by Mitch Lensink @Unsplash. There are currently 64 million forced migrants in the world fleeing wars, hunger, persecution and a growing force: climate change. UN forecasts estimate that there could be anywhere between 25 million and 1 billion environmental migrants by 2050. Understanding the climate change-migration nexus will prove instrumental in addressing …

Who are the Hardest Workers in the World?

How Climate Change Is Fuelling the U.S. Border CrisisIn the western highlands of Guatemala, the question is no longer whether someone will leave but when.

The era of climate migration meets violent borders

What happens when parts of South Asia become unlivable?Almost six million people are under threat from rising flood waters across South Asia, where hundreds of thousands of people have already been displaced as a result of heavy monsoon rains.

Where Will Everyone Go?ProPublica and The New York Times Magazine, with support from the Pulitzer Center, have for the first time modeled how climate refugees might move across international borders. This is what we found.

Climate change is pushing Central American migrants to the US | Lauren MarkhamThe northern triangle of Central America, the largest source of asylum seekers crossing the US border, is deeply affected by environmental degradation

Suspected 'caravan' driver: climate changeOne suspected reason for the migrant caravan is climate change. Years-long drought in parts of Honduras means crops are failing and farmers are leaving.

'People are dying': how the climate crisis has sparked an exodus to the USAs part of the Running Dry series, the Guardian looks at how drought and famine are forcing Guatemalan families to choose between starvation and migration

Border Walls Around the World that make our Southern Border Wall look like a picket fence

10 Border Walls No One Talks About - ListverseWhen we talk of border walls, the first ones that come to mind are the Berlin Wall, the North and South Korea Wall, and the wall that President Donald

A world of walls: the brutish power of man-made barriersTrump’s border wall isn’t unique. From Calais to Hungary, walls are always with us

'The West' is, in fact, the world's biggest gated communityA review of the global "wall" that divides rich from poor.

Photos: Built to Separate—Border Barriers Around the WorldAs more and more walls are built along borders worldwide, a look at some famous and some lesser-known barriers across the globe.

Climate Disasters Make Vulnerable Countries More Susceptible to War