Climate-induced migration: patterns, drivers, and policy imperatives for a warming world
Background: Climate change is increasingly recognized as a fundamental driver of human displacement. Rising sea levels, prolonged droughts, intensifying cyclones, and unpredictable precipitation patterns are disrupting livelihoods and forcing communities from their homes. While migration has historically been a human adaptive strategy, the scale and compulsion associated with climate-induced displacement challenges existing humanitarian, legal, and policy frameworks.