Migration News
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Mobilisation needed for climate-related disastersA United Nations agency reported that weather-related hazards such as storms, droughts, and wildfires have displaced 16.1 million people all over the world last year, a figure that can only be expected to grow with climate change. -
The number with the power to halt the climate crisisWonky as it sounds, the social cost of carbon holds the key to crafting policies that avoid harm from greenhouse gas emissions.
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Warnings over new law to protect workers in Thai fishing industryNew legislation follows years of global scrutiny over abuse of Thai and migrant workers and mandates basic rights such as social security, medical care and rest periods. -
On the island of Java, a social forestry scheme creates jobs at homeA tree planting programme has generated impressive revenues for local governments and incomes for community members.
Migration Opinion
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How can the circular economy make infrastructure more sustainable?– The circular economy is our most powerful tool in shaping sustainable infrastructure as the world's population grows, writes built environment expert Dr Paul Toyne. -
Bots on the ground: How tech can help us beat hunger– In an age of receding multilateralism, the private sector and tech community must help ensure the 2030 Development Agenda stays on track, says the World Food Programme's Enrica Porcari. -
As the oceans rise, so do your risks of breast cancer– Evidence shows that the growth of air pollutants—as well as rising temperatures, increased rain and flooding—connect breast cancer with climate change.
Videos
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Nepal’s climate migrants– Nepal’s most arid region is getting even less rain than it did before, forcing villagers to relocate
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