Escape from Heat, Drought and Extreme Weather

There is growing awareness that the extreme impacts of climate change drives people to migrate, domestically, regionally and internationally. The growing body of available research evidences that climate change reshapes when, how and where people migrate across the world. As a results, states are increasingly considering policy changes to address the urgent challenges of now and of the future. His paper provides a brief overview of some key issues relevant to climate migration and discusses some of the policy options for shaping future action.