Getting started
Our 20 minute introduction to climate change and migration
Our 20 minute podcast covers the basics you need to know. It looks at how climate change could re-shape patterns of migration and displacement, and what this means for different people across the world.
Getting started
Our introduction to climate change and migration
Our 20 minute podcast covers the basics you need to know. It looks at how climate change could re-shape patterns of migration and displacement, and what this means for different people across the world.
The relationship between climate change and migration is complex. Climate change impacts could force people to move, but also trap people in dangerous places. Floods, droughts and rising seas could force people flee across borders, but people are most likely to move within their own country when they can. Some people will have no choice about how or when they move. But when disasters unfold more slowly some people may decide to migrate and find alternative work. Some people may decide to move as a way of adapting to climate change impacts – with or without the help of their government.
The rights of people who are forced to move by climate change are unclear. Many people should be protected by existing laws governing human rights. However these are not always adhered to. Other people fall outside the protection of existing laws, and find themselves in a legal limbo.
Climate change and migration: predictions, politics and policy
Get to grips with one of the defining issues of the 21st Century – how will climate change re-shape migration across the world. Join a free, 100% online course to investigate this essential topic
Event: Migration and displacement at the climate talks
How are migration and displacement being dealt with at the international climate change talks? Find out more with our online event
Event: Climate change and Migration 101. 4 December
Get to grips with the links between climate and the movement of people
Event: hot wars- Climate change, armed conflict and security. 15 November
What do we know about the links between climate change and conflict? Will life on a hotter planet be on with more armed violence?
Briefing: climate change and migration. 24 October, London
An evening briefing exploring the links between climate change and migration. Find out more and book places. 24 October, London
Workshop on climate change and migration. 16 October, London
Workshop on climate change and migration. A half-day session exploring the links between climate change and migration. 16 October, London