The effects of climate change and global warming on migration | World . . . Decennial net migrations (the number of in-migrants minus the number of out-migrants) come from de Sherbinin et al (2015) and population data are obtained from Yamagata and Murakami (2015) We define net migration rates by dividing net migration during the decade by the population at the beginning of the decade
How does climate change affect migration? | World Economic Forum These findings suggest that climate change is unlikely to be the driver of large migrations to Europe as the impact on poor countries seems negative and climate-related migrations seem more local Migration and natural disasters Climate change is also expected to bring an intensification of extreme weather events
India has 139 million internal migrants. They must not be forgotten The Economic Survey of India 2017 estimates that the magnitude of inter-state migration in India was close to 9 million annually between 2011 and 2016, while Census 2011 pegs the total number of internal migrants in the country (accounting for inter- and intra-state movement) at a staggering 139 million Uttar Pradesh and Bihar are the biggest source states, followed closely by Madhya Pradesh
5 droughts that changed human history | World Economic Forum The report argues this human impact is set to grow, potentially leading to "severe" consequences for humanity - including more frequent and severe droughts, food and water shortages, destructive wildfires and conflicts between people competing for resources
Climate refugees – the world’s forgotten victims Data on climate refugees – those forced to flee due to disasters and other weather events – is limited, which is why they’re called the “forgotten victims of climate change” Australian think tank IEP predicts that at least 1 2 billion people could be displaced by such climate-related events by 2050 There is an urgent need to clarify the definition of climate change refugees