Unpacking Climate Migration

As global temperatures rise, so does the influence of right-wing parties in the West, driven by calls for stricter migration policies and border controls. Those currently seeking asylum already face Europe’s deadly borders. But what about climate refugees? They are not recognised under the UN Refugee Convention and therefore have no legal basis to seek asylum in Europe. Meanwhile, it is widely believed that climate change could displace over 140 million people by 2050, with prominent headlines warning that migration could become the greatest climate challenge of our time.

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