European Parliament – The concept of ‘climate refugee’ Towards a possible definition

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Since 2008 over 318 million people around the world have been forcibly displaced by floods, windstorms, earthquakes or droughts, 30.7 million in 2020 alone. Many find refuge within their own country, but some are forced to go abroad. So far, the response to this challenge has been limited, and protection for those affected remains inadequate.