While many people migrate because of social and economic inequalities, forced migration is caused by political conflicts, lack of access to food, and – increasingly – a lack of access to water.
Research shows that climate change is making many of these issues worse. Recent research suggests that, for 30 million people who experience displacement (having to move due to floods and storms, wildfires, landslides, extreme temperatures and drought), decisions to migrate are directly affected by climate annually.
