The consequences of climate change could lead to a report by World Bank (pdf) Forcing millions of people within ir home countries to flee. In sub-Saharan Africa alone, in Latin America and South Asia, more than 140 million people could lose and relocate ir homes by 2050 due to drought, crop failures, storm surges and rising sea levels. That threatens a humanitarian crisis, says report.

According to report, urban regions in particular have to expect an increased influx of rural population. However, experts warn against translating increasing impact of climate change into growing migration, as migration decisions are based on several complex factors. The experts also believe that preventive measures and global climate protection could reduce number of domestic climate refugees by up to 80 percent.

As preventive measures, y call for better advice for those affected, wher y should move or stay, as well as early coordination of climate-related migration. "We now have a narrow window of time to prepare ourselves for this new reality before consequences of climate change intensify," said World Bank managing director Kristalina Georgieva.

More people flee from climate impact than before war

According to World Bank, effects of global warming, internal migration movements and development in se three regions of world have never been so extensively investigated. The Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research was also involved in study. The experts advise to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases worldwide, to plan for climate-related migratory movements and to invest more in research in this area.

As early as last year, a study by University of Hamburg on behalf of environmental organization Greenpeace had given that nearly 20 million people were expelled from ir homeland by extreme wear alone in 2015. Thus, every year more than twice as many people flee from environmental disasters such as war and violence. Since 2017, interaction between climate and migration has been discussed under UN Framework Convention on Climate Change.

Date Of Update: 21 March 2018, 12:03