The Impact of Climate Change on Forced Migration and the Sustainable Development Goals.

Tomiwa Fapohunda, University of the Western Cape. Statistics and Population Studies dpt
Nancy Stiegler, University of the Western Cape. Statistics and Population Studies dpt

Climate change involves significant alterations in the weather conditions of a place, including warmer, drier, or wetter conditions over numerous years or decades. Human activities are the primary drivers of this phenomenon. Scientific consensus indicates that unmitigated carbon emissions will cause several degrees Celsius of global warming by 2100, posing high-impact risks to human society. This study aimed to comprehensively investigate the multifaceted impacts of climate change on forced migration and the Sustainable Development Goals in various countries. Various studies have revealed that climate change has led to forced displacements, economic disruptions, lack of access to water and education, food insecurity, public health issues, and other adverse conditions. Developing comprehensive climate action in different countries is crucial, as the impact of climatic disasters may hinder the achievement of Sustainable Development Goals related to poverty alleviation, quality education, good health, and building sustainable cities and communities.

Keywords: Population, Environment, and Climate Change, Migrant Populations and Refugees, Population, Shocks and Pandemics, Population and Development

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