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UN warns millions in South Asia may be forced to move by climate change
Original: Millions may be forced to move as climate change hits South Asia: UN
The United Nations has warned that millions of people across South Asia may be forced to leave their homes as climate change intensifies in the region. Rising sea levels, floods, droughts and extreme heat are expected to drive large-scale displacement in densely populated countries such as Bangladesh and India. The warning has drawn wide coverage in regional and international media, reviving debate over climate migration and the need for adaptation funding and planning.
Why now: A new UN warning about large-scale climate displacement in South Asia is being widely reported
United NationsSouth AsiaBangladeshIndia
Evidence
- Millions may be forced to move as climate change hits South Asia: UN · The Daily Star
- Millions may be forced to move as climate change hits South Asia: UN · France 24
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