The more vulnerable the population, the greater the hit it will take from global warming. The greater the hit, the more people flee.
found. And that’s just heat. Other climate-change related crises — hurricanes, floods, rising coastal waters, and more — are on the rise. And with their increase comes an uptick in the number of people who are being driven from their homes, and often their cities and villages — or even countries.
Every year, an average of 21.5 million people are displaced because of weather-related events, like wildfires and storms, says the UN Refugee Agency. It’s only going to get worse. “There isthat climate change, in combination with other drivers, is projected to increase displacement of people in the future,” the agency writes, noting that Asia at particular risk for climate-related hazards, and, therefore, forced migration.
The UN Refugee Agency cites an example of how threats lead to financial insecurity from its work in northern Mali: “In early 2019, grazing land became scarce south of Gao, due to floods. Pastoralists were worried about travelling with their livestock for fear of being attacked by armed groups or bandits. Instead, they often gathered in areas close to water sources, creating tensions with farmers and fishermen. As their animals became weaker, herders were forced to sell them at discounted prices.
And while most researchers believe that climate change does not directly cause armed conflict, many think it may “indirectly increase the risk of conflict by exacerbating existing social, economic and environmental factors,” according to the Red Cross.
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