Climate refugees (and migrants) are predominantly people from low-income countries of the Global South (SDG1), forced to flee their homes due to land and soil degradation (SDG15), water or food insecurity (SDG2), economic suppression, conflict, disaster, or other climate-related threats. There are already millions of climate refugees around the world, and this number will continue to increase under the climate and soil crisis (SDG13, 15). We will need strong and trusted partnerships (SDG17) and institutions, coming together as a global community, to support people who seek help and ensure that they are able to live well, wherever they land.
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New study links climate change, land degradation and migration in Central Asia
UNCCD Article (2023)
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Climate change aggravating migration and health issues in the African context: The views and direct experiences of a community of interest in the field
Journal Article (2023)
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Climatic and Environmental Change, Migration, and Health
Journal Article (2022)
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Migration & Land Degradation: Recent experience and future trends
UNCCD Working Paper (2017)
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There could be 1.2 billion climate refugees by 2050. Here’s what you need to know
Zurich Article (2022)
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