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Climate and Refugees

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The impacts of climate change can already be seen in places where rising temperatures threaten natural resources and create conditions where crops struggle to survive. Extreme weather events are becoming more common and cause at least 20 million people to leave their homes each year. Many will be internally displaced with countries needing to adapt to new population spread. Where people need to cross borders, they are particularly vulnerable as seeking refuge due to the climate is not protected under international law.

Dr Jin-ho Chung and Dr Bernardo Bolaños Guerra are researchers in climate migration. Dr Chung will be discussing internal displacement in Ethiopia and how cities like Addis Ababa are responding to the dual challenge of climate change and civil war. Dr Guerra will be discussing climate migration across borders in Central America and the legal status of climate refugees.

Music will be performed by Alya Isha (https://www.instagram.com/alya.isha.music/)

 

This event is part of our climate justice programme