Climate, migration and tropical storms: resources

Hurricanes, typhoons and cyclones already force thousands of people from their homes every year. Their destructive force creates incredible disruption. Climate change is set to alter patterns of these storms, and as this happens we can expect new patterns of migration and displacement to emerge too. Our resources examine the links between climate, storms and the human movement they create. 

Climate, migration and tropical storms: resources

Hurricanes, typhoons and cyclones already force thousands of people from their homes every year. Their destructive force creates incredible disruption. Climate change is set to alter patterns of these storms, and as this happens we can expect new patterns of migration and displacement to emerge too. Our resources examine the links between climate, storms and the human movement they create. 

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Climate, migration and tropical storms: resources

Placing climate change amongst the causes of disasters

Debates about whether climate change has played a role in a particular disaster tend to polarise very quickly. This post is an attempt to place climate change amongst the forces that create displacement and chaos after disasters.

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Is better insurance the answer to urban growth in vulnerable cities?

The UN predicts that by 2050, 70% of us will be living in urban areas. It was about 30% in 1950 and it’s split roughly 50/50 now. This trend means the size of our cities has been growing steadily. Climate change is one of the many factors that will sustain this trend...

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