Climate ‘Migrants’ in History: An Analysis of Climate Change and Human Migration

Donatella Strangio, Sapienza University of Rome

Human migration is a complex phenomenon influenced by various environmental, social, economic and political factors. Among these, climate change has historically played a crucial role in determining population movements. This article explores the concept of ‘climate migrants’ in historical context, analysing how climate change has influenced human mobility over the centuries. Through historical and archaeological examples, significant cases of migrations forced by climatic variations are illustrated, concluding that current climate-related migration phenomena are part of a historical trend that repeats itself over time

Keywords: International Migration, Population, Environment, and Climate Change, Historical Demography, Economic Demography

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