Climate Refugees
UN ruling on climate refugees could be gamechanger for climate action
The latest UN ruling is a step towards improving the lives of those most vulnerable and affected by climate change
India ‘lacks plan’ to cope with climate-linked migration
ActionAid says South Asian governments should work on better mechanisms to cope with large-scale movements
US faces rising tide of climate change refugees
NEWS: More than 13 million American citizens could be at risk of being forced to move away from vulnerable coastal zones because of sea level rise
Why New Zealand did not accept ‘world’s first climate refugees’
COMMENT: Experts refute claims that Tuvalu family asylum could open floodgates for others fleeing climate impacts
Should immigration laws cater for climate refugees?
COMMENT: New Zealand’s rejection of Kiribati man shows current system doesn’t work for those fleeing climate change impacts
Pacific Islander seeks climate refugee status in New Zealand
Morning summary: Kiribati man pursues climate refugee status in NZ court; Abbott asks for submissions on emissions reduction fund design; and Greens rule out coalition talks with Merkel
Comment: Loss and damage won’t go far enough for climate migrants
Environmental Justice Foundation’s Steve Trent argues compensation mechanism proposed at UN climate talks will not go far enough
Time to formally recognise climate migrants, says new report
Environmental Justice Foundation calls for international agreement to provide refugee status to those fleeing climate impacts
Climate Live: Climate change damage to be felt for centuries, Greenpeace launch new Arctic film and can Higgs Boson give hope to climate scientists?
The latest international climate change news, debate and video from RTCC.