Countries need to cooperate on migration as climate crisis worsens

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From phys.org

Two billion people could be exposed to extreme heat by 2100. Credit: EU/ECHO/Anouk Delafortrie
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Humanity must rethink migration as the climate crisis drives rapid global changes, researchers say.

With significant migration expected—and border policies hardening—the researchers say the "time is ripe to highlight the benefits of collaboration between nations and regions."

By promoting the benefits of migration, especially in an era of aging populations, global leaders could ensure a better future for people and societies.

The paper, titled "Anticipating the global redistribution of people and property" and published in the journal One Earth, comes from an international team of climate and social scientists including the universities of Wageningen, Exeter and Nanjing.

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