The global character of climate change is reflected in its impact on global communities. Yet, those least responsible for the climate crisis are often the most vulnerable and unequipped to deal with the threats posed by extreme weather, natural disasters, rising sea levels or tropical and vector-borne diseases. Small island states, low-lying coastal areas, mountain regions that face glacial melting and also dryland and desert regions, are already severely affected by the risk of climate-related displacement.(1,2) The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) estimates that the average of 21.5 million people have lost their homes every year since 2008 due to sudden weather-related hazards such as floods, storms, wildfires and extreme temperatures.(3)
GLOBAL INEQUALITY
