The State of the world's refugees 2012 - Chapter 7: Displacement, Climate Change, and Natural Disasters

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This chapter examines the international response to the displacement linked to climate change and natural disasters. It begins by describing the displacement challenges linked to the effects of climate change and natural disasters, and then describes a potential normative gap in the protection of people displaced across borders owing to these phenomena. It concludes that protection gaps need to be addressed by the international community, and that solidarity will be tested by the impacts of climate change.

Language(s): English

Tags: Natural hazards ; Climate change ; Social aspects ; Migration Add tag