Source: Amnesty International –
Climate change is a global emergency that touches every human on this planet. But its effects hit some people harder than others. People in low- and middle-income countries, coastal areas, river valleys, low-lying areas and island states, are on the frontlines of the crisis. Among them, those who live in poverty, those who belong to racialized communities, women, older people, children, people living with illness or disability, Indigenous Peoples and other marginalized groups, are most affected. As sea levels rise and temperatures soar, people may leave their homes to seek a better future for themselves and their families.
People displaced by climate change may face similar struggles to those who flee due to conflict or persecution. Staying could put their human rights, their livelihoods and their lives in jeopardy.
Climate change is a threat multiplier that deepens inequalities and discrimination. It threatens the enjoyment of most of our rights and the future of humanity.