September 24, 2024
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Groundbreaking Data Report on Impact of Climate Disasters
First-of-its-kind cross-border climate data project compiles more than 3,600 responses and firsthand accounts of displaced people seeking safety in the United States
How are Climate Disasters Impacting Immigration Relief Seekers?
- 43% of respondents from the Americas experienced environmental disasters
- 64% faced multiple disasters leading to destruction of homes and livelihoods
- 29% reported significant income loss or crop failure
- 21% reported illness or injury due to disasters
- Climate disasters exacerbate violence and conflict
What Are the Key Recommendations?
- Qualify climate-displaced for refugee and asylum status
- Nationals from countries facing emergencies could receive Temporary Protected Status
- Implement a humanitarian parole program for climate-displaced
Read the full report: “Enduring Change: A Data Review of Firsthand Accounts of Climate Mobility Impacts”
Read IRAP’s 2024 Legal Action Agenda for Climate Displacement: HERE
The International Refugee Assistance Project (IRAP) aims to empower refugees and those seeking safety to claim their right to freedom of movement and refuge.
Source: refugeerights.org