Reading: Human Migration and Displacement

A reading from ‘The Epicenters of Climate and Security: The New Geostrategic Landscape of the Anthropocene’ by The Center for Climate and Security on human migration and displacement caused by climate change. It describes the impacts of climate change on voluntary and forced human migration and displacement through examples from South Asia, the Middle East and western China.

Students will learn about the key drivers and impacts of climate change that influence migration and displacement. They will also understand the role of climate change in increasing the likelihood of regional conflict. 

Use this tool to help your students find answers to: 

1. How does climate change affect migration and displacement?
2. What are the reasons behind involuntary and voluntary migration and displacement?
3. What are the four drivers of migration that result from climate change?
4. What role does climate change play in the likelihood of regional conflict?

About the Tool 

Tool Name	Migration and Displacement in a Changing Climate
Discipline	Social Sciences, International Relations
Topic(s) in Discipline	Human Migration, Displacement, Conflict, Security, Peace and Conflict Studies
Climate Topic	Climate and Society
Type of tool	Reading
Grade Level	High school, Undergraduate
Location	Global, South Asia, Middle East, Sub-Saharan Africa, China
Language	English
Translation
Developed by	Robert McLeman in Epicenters of Climate and Security: The New Geostrategic Landscape of the Anthropocene eds Caitlin E. Werrell and Francesco Femia
Hosted at	The Center for Climate and Security
Link	https://climateandsecurity.files.wordpress.com/2017/06/12_migration-and-displacement.pdf
Access	Online/Offline
Computer Skills	Basic