Climate change and migration

The Swiss daily Tribune de Genève analyses the impact of climate change on migration: "Climate change is a catalyst: it entails environmental, economic, social and health risks that threaten the security of mankind. ... As the planet grows warmer, the probability of unfamiliar patterns of migration in several regions of the world increases. Naturally the population movements will initially be confined to certain regions. But when these people find themselves unable to integrate, return home or settle in other areas they will have no alternative but to resume their migration, also northwards. Some have suggested granting 'climate migrants' refugee status under the Geneva Convention, but this is unrealistic. ... What is needed now is an international stage for dialogue, coordination, exchange and cooperation between states and policy makers."

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