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India's Climate Migration Crisis
India faces a massive climate migration crisis despite its active role in global climate talks. A lack of domestic policy and failed legislation hinder effective solutions.
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Human Rights ViolationsClimate ChangeMigrationEnvironmentPolicyDisplacementRefugees And Migration
Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (Idmc)Climate Action Network South AsiaWorld Resources Institute IndiaUnited Nations Framework Convention On Climate Change (Unfccc)
Mathew A. VargheseSaransh BajpaiPradyut Bordoloi
- What is the current state of climate migration in India?
- India is one of the countries most vulnerable to climate change, with millions displaced by extreme weather events annually.
- How does India rank globally in terms of climate displacement?
- A 2022 report listed India as the third highest country for climate displacement, with an estimated 14 million people displaced in 2020 alone.
- What potential solutions are proposed to address climate migration in India?
- Experts suggest that India could leverage international funding and develop innovative financial mechanisms to address climate migration effectively.
- What is India's role in international climate negotiations concerning displacement?
- While India actively participates in global climate negotiations and seeks funding for climate adaptation, it has yet to establish a robust domestic strategy for dealing with internal climate migration.
- What policy measures has India taken or attempted to take to address climate migration?
- Despite signing the Sendai Framework and UNFCCC, India lacks a comprehensive policy to address climate migration, with a previous bill failing to pass.