Climate Induced Migration: A Multidimensional Challenge Requiring Global Action

Recently, as per the Global Report on Internal Displacement 2025, nearly 45.8 million climate induced migration was recorded across 163 countries and territories in 2024, the highest figure since Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) started to monitor the phenomenon in 2008.

How climate change contributes to increased displacement of people?

Extreme Weather Events

  • More Intense Storms and Flooding: As the climate warms, storms, hurricanes, and floods are becoming more frequent and severe. People living in low-lying coastal regions or near flood-prone rivers are often forced to evacuate or abandon their homes to escape the immediate threats of flooding and ....
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