The Global Climate Refugee and Migration Crisis

Too often, climate change is associated with the direct effects of natural disasters. But the effects of a changing climate are disruptive in many other ways, such as public health and food systems. These disruptions have devastating effects on population centers. Today, I attended a webinar on the “Global Climate Refugee and Migration Crisis,” which discussed how climate change and environmental degradation has contributed to  migration and insecurity in the world. Expect more.

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