Human mobility

Some have migrated from the Valparaíso region, but others have organised to remain in the face of advancing forest fires

With climate change likely to accelerate extreme weather in Australia, planned or managed retreat – moving people and infrastructure away from these areas – will grow only more important.

The researchers find that, while migration in Bhutan is primarily done for economic, professional and aspirational reasons, climate change is a “background stressor” that drives migration by making rural livelihoods increasingly precarious.

This issue brief examines how climate change is reshaping internal migration patterns in India, particularly among women and adolescent girls entering informal domestic work in urban centres.

The Global Report on Internal Displacement 2026, published by the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC), examines displacement trends across 146 countries and territories affected by conflict, violence and disasters.

This brief explores how emergency preparedness shapes climate-related displacement and migration. As climate hazards intensify, preparedness determines whether movement is chaotic or safe and planned.

Louisiana is losing its coast faster than anywhere else in the U.S. What happens next could become a blueprint — or a warning — for vulnerable communities around the globe.