What are climate refugees?

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Climate refugees, or climate migrants, are people forced away from their homes due to sudden or gradual alterations in their natural environment. We’re talking about sea-level rise, extreme weather events, drought and water scarcity for example. They are also referred to as displaced people. According to a report by the European Commission on Migration, each year, an average of 30 million people are displaced due to environmental degradation.  Which NGOs are present in Somaliland? To what extent is climate migration a global phenomenon? What happens to climate refugees when they leave their homes? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: Has the climate breakdown really begun? How will our bodies adapt to climate change? What is climate shadow, the newest way to measure your impact on global warming? A podcast written and realised by Joseph Chance. First broadcast: 17/1/2022 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices