by Alex Randall | Aug 6, 2015 | Climate Change, Climate Conflict, Climate Displacement, Climate Migration, Syria
Are any of the refugees attempting to cross the channel from France to the UK fleeing climate change? The short answer is probably not. But the New Scientist ran an Op Ed arguing that the “chaos” in Calais is “a taste of what a warmer world may bring”. The piece...
by Alex Randall | Jul 22, 2015 | Climate Change, Climate Displacement, Climate Migration
We took part in a panel discussion looking at the connections between climate change migration and health. This is a video of the entire discussion. Chaired by: Prof. Paul Wilkinson Public & Environmental Health Research Unit, LSHTM Speakers...
by Alex Randall | Jul 22, 2015 | Climate Change, Climate Conflict, Climate Displacement, Climate Migration, Moving Stories
Climate Change A Risk Assessment aims to help governments assess how much effort should be spent reducing emissions, given the risks a hotter planet could create. The report looks at many of the dire risks a hotter planet will face: crop failure, flooding, sea level...
by Alex Randall | Jul 1, 2015 | Climate Change, Climate Displacement, Climate Migration
In June we chaired a session looking at the connections between climate change and migration – and the policies that can be used to address the connection. This podcast is a recording of the debate in which a number of policy makers and researchers reflect on...
by Alex Randall | Jun 24, 2015 | Climate Change, Climate Displacement, Climate Migration
Over the past 2 years we have compiled testimonies from people who have moved due to the impacts of climate change. Artists Mazaher and Maya Chowdhry have used these testimonies and other footage to create a powerful film installation.The testimonies were collected...
