14 JANUARY 2015
Experts have warned governments that migration is set to increase in the coming decades as climate change impacts become more frequent and intense.
According to data from the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) 22 million people were displaced by extreme weather events, such as Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines, reports Reuters. The figure is more than three times the number recorded for conflicts and the organisation notes that other years have shown an even wider ratio.
Source: Blue & Green Tomorrow