Published in Nature Climate Change · View the paper (DOI)
A study by Marco Percoco and colleagues reveals that worsening aridity and droughts lead to increased internal migration, with rural areas hit hardest. As climate change affects agriculture and water supplies, people are forced to relocate towards urban areas, exacerbating pressure on cities.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- Drought drives movement: How climate change is shaping internal migration worldwide Bocconi University · Oct 15, 2024 · first to report
- Climate change impacts internal migration worldwide International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis · Oct 15, 2024