Changing Climate, Changing Migration
The consequences of global climate change are affecting the way people live, work, and move around the planet. Events such as catastrophic storms, encroaching deserts, and rising seas are making some communities increasingly unlivable and posing challenges to livelihoods. There is no clear, direct line between the impacts of climate change and changing human movement. But there are indications that the warming planet is indirectly creating or altering patterns of migration. Our podcast Changing Climate, Changing Migration and related Migration Information Source special issue dive deep into the intersection of climate change and migration to separate fact from fiction and trace out the complicated ways in which climate change affects migrants, refugees, and communities—and their adaptations and other responses.
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Impacts of Extreme Heat: Global Warming and Migration
As extreme heat becomes one of the defining consequences of global warming, what does rising temperature mean for the health and survival of people on the move?
Retreating from Climate Disaster in the United States
As climate threats intensify across the United States, what would it take to build a coordinated, equitable framework for communities facing the prospect of managed retreat?
No “Climate Refugees,” But Still a Role for the UN Refugee Agency
When climate disasters displace people, where does the mandate of the UN refugee agency begin — and where does it end?
The Benefits of Climate Migration
How can migration, remittances, and skills flows strengthen communities’ ability to cope with climate impacts?
Is Climate Change Driving Migration from Central America?
How do drought, food insecurity, and structural poverty combine to shape migration decisions in Central America — and what does the data tell us?
Who Manages Climate Migration? Evolving Global Governance
What does the emerging global governance architecture for climate displacement look like — and how much weight can voluntary, non-binding frameworks carry?
Migrate or Adapt? How Pacific Islanders Respond to Climate Change
As rising seas reshape Pacific atolls, how are communities and governments navigating the space between adaptation, mobility, and the right to remain?
The Many Possible Futures of Climate-Linked Migration
How much does the trajectory of global climate-linked migration depend on decisions made in the next two to three decades — and what does the range of possible futures look like?
How Climate-Linked Food Insecurity Shapes Migration
How do the intertwined forces of climate change, global trade, and food systems shape who migrates and who does not?
Talking Money: Climate Finance and Migration
As the costs of climate change mount, how are development banks and financial institutions shaping the resources available to communities at risk of displacement?
