Developed countries must “strengthen their commitments” to the increasing number of people escaping the adverse effects of climate change, the UN Network on Migration has said at Cop26. “Enhancing the availability and accessibility of regular migration pathways, and ensuring decent work for migrant workers will be critical,” said the UN in a statement addressed to world leaders in Scotland.
Across the globe, the World Bank estimates there could be as many as 216 million climate migrants by 2050, including 105 million in Africa, 88.9 million in south and east Asia, and 17.1 million in Latin America.
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