Experts: Why migration is ‘not a failure of adaptation’ in a warming world
A recent conference in London focused on the role of migration as a form of adaptation to climate change. Experts discussed how various factors influence migration decisions, including economic opportunities and political conditions. The event emphasized that migration should be viewed as a part of climate adaptation rather than a failure of it.
- ▪Hundreds of scientists gathered in London to discuss migration as a climate adaptation strategy.
- ▪The conference highlighted that migration is influenced by politics, conflict, and economic opportunities.
- ▪Experts emphasized that migration is a complex decision and not a failure of adaptation to climate change.
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| Publication time | Fri, 22 May 2026 14:24:29 +0000 |
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Hundreds of scientists gathered in London this week to discuss the role of migration as a way for communities to adapt to climate change. The impacts of a warming world, such as sea level rise and worsening extremes, are pushing many people around the world to leave their homes. As a form of climate adaptation, a decision to migrate involves an array of different factors, such as politics, conflict and economic opportunity. The conference unpacked these topics, as well as the impacts of climate change on livelihoods, relocation and gender norms across Africa and Asia.
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