Climate Refugees in the Pacific

Salem, Saber and Rosencranz, Armin (2020) Climate Refugees in the Pacific. The Environmental Law Reporter, 50 (7). pp. 10540-10545. ISSN 0046-2284

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Abstract

It is now scientifically proven that climate change is causing disruptions to the world at large. These slow-motion consequences threaten most coastal areas around the world, especially the Pacific Island nations. Scientists predict that climate change will cause the forced displacement of people; desertification; protracted destructive wildfires; sea-level rise; ocean acidification; extreme weather events; and severe drought, which then impacts the supply of food. It will also cause frequent flooding, torrential rainfall, and of course tropical cyclones, which damage agricultural lands, agricultural productivity, and livelihoods. It is therefore logical to argue that climate change is undeniably a global phenomenon, which demands global actions. However, what is missing at this point in time is a general consensus to take coordinated joint action to tackle climate change. This Comment argues that despite dwindling resources, the international community has a responsibility to protect affected people and must give climate migrants refugee status so that they are protected outside their national borders.

Item Type: Article
Keywords: Climate Change | Climate refugee | Forced displacement | International community | Pacific Island nations | International Migration
Subjects: Social Sciences and humanities > Social Sciences > International Relations
Social Sciences and humanities > Social Sciences > Political Science
JGU School/Centre: Jindal School of International Affairs
Jindal School of Environment & Sustainability
Depositing User: Arjun Dinesh
Date Deposited: 27 Mar 2022 16:28
Last Modified: 17 Jun 2022 05:11
Official URL: https://www.elr.info/sites/default/files/article/2...
URI: https://pure.jgu.edu.in/id/eprint/1867

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