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 |
Type of Tool | Reading |
Grade Level | High school, Undergraduate |
Location | Bangladesh |
Language | English |
Translation | |
Developed by | Author: Poppy McPherson for The Guardian |
Hosted at | The Guardian |
Link | https://www.theguardian.com/cities/2015/dec/01/dhaka-city-climate-refugees-reality |