At COP27, the world must address the urgent issue of climate migration. As the effects of climate change intensify, millions of people are being displaced by rising seas, extreme weather, and environmental degradation. Already, 20 million people are displaced annually due to natural disasters – and the situation is expected to worsen.
Countries like Bangladesh and Vanuatu are already planning for climate mobility, but the global response has been slow.
The World Bank estimates that 216 million people could be forced to move within their own countries by 2050 if action on climate change isn’t accelerated.
To effectively tackle this issue, we need to:
Ramp up mitigation efforts to reduce emissions and slow the progression of climate disasters.
Increase disaster risk reduction funding to save lives and protect communities.
Support governments in creating climate mobility plans, especially in high-risk areas.
Provide cities with the resources needed to manage urbanization and the influx of climate migrants.
Develop legal frameworks and humanitarian visas to protect those forced to cross borders due to climate change.
COP27 must turn discussion into action.
It’s time for governments to recognize the importance of climate migration and start implementing policies that will protect vulnerable communities.
At PROSDOMA, we are committed to helping newcomers integrate and navigate their new environment in Alberta, Canada. Let’s work together for a future where climate resilience and sustainable migration policies are central to global strategy.
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Source:
https://www.brookings.edu/articles/cop27-an-opportunity-to-get-serious-about-climate-migration/
