Climate Refugees: The Human Face of Global Warming
By 2050, 200 Million Climate Refugees May Have Fled Their Homes. But International Laws Offer Them Little Protection Negotiators at COP26 are unlikely to deal with the challenges posed by climate migration, a failure that some experts say shows “a lack of political will.” Introduction: As the impacts of global warming intensify, millions of people around the world are being displaced from their homes due to climate-related events such as floods, droughts, hurricanes, and rising sea levels. These individuals, known as climate refugees, are forced to flee their homes in search of safety, security, and livelihoods. In this blog post, we'll delve into the phenomenon of climate refugees, exploring how global warming is driving migration and its profound humanitarian implications. Understanding Climate Refugees: Climate refugees are individuals or communities who are forced to leave their homes due to environmental factors directly or indirectly related to climate change. Unlike tradi...