This year, due in part to climate change, scientists predict one of the most active Atlantic hurricane seasons on record.
World Politics Review | In East Africa, a Vexing Trifecta of Challenges: COVID-19, Locusts and Floods
This time last year, countries in East Africa were leading the continent in economic growth. Now, much of that progress is at risk as the region faces a dangerous triple threat: torrential rain and flooding, voracious swarms of locusts and the coronavirus pandemic.
A New Vulnerability: COVID-19 and Tropical Cyclone Harold Create the Perfect Storm in the Pacific
Cyclone Harold is an essential case study into the collision of the COVID-19 pandemic and the response to climate-related disasters.
Climate, Migration, and Displacement – What are the Implications for Human Rights Law?
The impact of climate change on human mobility is complex. What are the implications for human rights law?
Conversation with Christiana Figueres, Refugees International McCall-Pierpaoli Awardee 2020
Refugees International is proud to present Christiana Figueres with our 2020 McCall-Pierpaoli Award for her global leadership in combatting climate change.
What COVID-19 Means for Climate Displacement Policy Progress
As the world focuses on the response to COVID-19, it is also imperative that we don’t lose sight of other global challenges like climate displacement.
The Global Forum on Migration and Development: Three Big Takeaways for the Climate Displacement Community
The Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD) is an important venue on climate displacement.
“To Me, Climate Change Is a Moral Issue”
Kayly Ober explains the impact of climate change on the displacement of populations and how it should be addressed.
New Zealand’s ‘Climate Refugee’ Visas: Lessons for the Rest of the World
As climate-related hazards force people to leave their homes and into situations of immense humanitarian need, the international community should find preventative solutions rather than jump to the last resort.
From Caution to Creative Solutions: The Necessary Evolution of the Climate Migration Debate
As climate change continues to create catastrophic events, it may also be inducing migration in ways that the international community is unprepared for.