A reading to learn about climate change-related human migration and the term “climate refugees” through an example in Bangladesh.
Students will read about an actual example of the climate-refugee crisis–the large-scale migration of residents from different parts of Bangladesh to the capital, Dhaka. Students will also discuss the challenges faced by cities such as Dhaka in supporting such a large number of incoming environmental migrants.
Use this tool to help students find answers to:
What are the climate change-related problems that threaten the existence of some regions in the world?
What are the challenges faced by climate refugees/environmental migrants?
What are the measures/policies that governments can adopt to tackle the challenges of climate-related human migration?
About the Tool
Tool Name
Dhaka: the city where climate refugees are already a reality
Discipline
Social Sciences, Humanities, Environmental Sciences, Geography
Topic(s) in Discipline
Climate Change and Human Migration, Climate Refugees, Climate Justice, Environmental Migrants, Urban Planning and Development
Climate Topic
Climate Refugees; Climate Justice; Policies, Politics, and Environmental Governance
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