Wednesday, July 22, 2015

Neil Bhatiya — We Need to Prepare for Climate Change Migrants

Unfortunately, the legal framework governing the rights of migrants displaced by climate related stressors is practically non-existent. Climate migrants are not considered refugees under international law. Many who have fled low-lying islands have argued, to date unsuccessfully, that being forced to return to areas undergoing severe climate stress would negatively impact their lives.
The Century Foundation
We Need to Prepare for Climate Change Migrants
Neil Bhatiya

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