Elizabeth Ferris

Climate Migrants Can't Wait for Global Frameworks

The relationship between climate change and human mobility seems clear.  We know that climate change increases the intensity and frequency of sudden-onset disasters – wildfires, cyclones, hurricanes, flooding – all of which displace people. There is increasing evidence that these disasters are interconnected. Wilson Center Scholar Elizabeth Ferris looks at the increasing occurrences of climate displacement and how existing national and global policies and frameworks for people fleeing conflict and persecution can inform efforts to more effectively manage this unique challenge.
