They flee their homes not solely because of climatic changes that make it difficult to earn a living but also because of violence sparked by the competition for dwindling resources.
At summits like COP26, attention is paid to those who find their livelihood — and health — at risk and who might become climate change refugees. But who will speak up for the stateless?
The World Bank predicts climate change may displace 143 million people by 2050. Environmental shifts have caused migration on smaller scales throughout the history of North America, historians say.