Hurricanes, floods and other Disasters forced the populationLeave their homes About 45.8 million times last year, according to official figures, twice as much as the annual average of the last decade. Almost all of these displacements were due Extreme weather events Than Climatic change It accelerates.
Thus this is from the last World Report Inner displacement monitoring center .
Total, 83.4 million people were forced to move Within their own country due to Conflicts And violence, as well as an increase in Disasters. This is equivalent to the population of Germany, and only six years ago. “Internal displacement is a place where conflict is conflict, poverty and climate. Are the most vulnerable“, Director Dell IDMC Alexandra Pilak says.
Sarah Rosangerdner, Deputy Manager of the Global Center Climate motion . 1,5 ºC Medium global warming. “
Where was the most displaced by disasters?
The IDMC, which is part of the Norwegian Council for Refugees, is forced to move every time a person to move into an internal displacement. So,, 45.8 million Displaced by disasters -its record has been the highest in 2008- This is not individuals, refers to discharges.
The number of internal displaced people on December 31 is a separate statistics, which in every country captures a snapshot over time. In a total of 83.4 million in 2024, 9.8 million people displaced by disastersThis indicates an increase of 29% compared to 2023 and is twice as much as it was five years ago.
Las Weather events Intensified by climate change- 99.5% of the displacement According to IDMC’s World Internal Displacement (Grid), by the disasters of the year.
Hurricanes —It Hurricane Helen y MiltonIt tapped America, and HurricaneIt destroyed many East Asian countries- 54% of the displacement occurred Linked to disasters In 2024. Flooding with important events on all continents caused another 42%: from Chad to Brazil, from Afghanistan to the Philippines and Europe across Europe.
Many displacements due to disasters are preventing preventive discharges that have saved lives in the United States, the Philippines, Bangladesh and elsewhere. IDMC says it proves that displacements may be A survival mechanism Positive in countries of disasters. The 11 million displacements for disasters in the United States He says that they are the most registered in the same country.
Despite the worsening of weather disasters, 90% of internal displaced people by the end of 2024 (73.5 million) They fled from the conflict And violence. Sudhilla. Almost all the people of Gaza have been displaced At the end of the year, some were forced to flee up to 10 times or more from the Israeli blasts.
Climate change and conflicts “merge” to migrate more people
Figure Countries that report displacement To conflicts and disasters It has increased three times since 2009. Due to conflicts and violence at the end of 2024, over three -quarters of people who had been displaced in indigenous displaced lived with the highest or higher vulnerability Climatic changeAccording to the data analysis of the IDMC and the Global Nodere Dame Damage initiative.
“Climate change increases the risk of displaced and increases the impact of the displaced people, especially in places where conflicts and violence are already affected. When disasters occur in conflict situations, risks are increasing“Visent Anselini, director of ITMC’s global and regional analysis.
“This coordination is very complicating the crises, prolonging displacements and delaying attempts to find prolonged solutions. Ignore these Risks of overlapping This is the risk of long -term displacement. “
AdvertisementHow can we prevent and support the displacement of the climate?
Immediate answers and long -term planning to solve disasters, explains Anselini as ‘EuroNius Green’. People need Humanitarian aidBut Adaptation investments y Climate changeWithout this, the number of displaced persons will continue to increase.
“There is no unique solution,” says Rosangerdner. “A coalition of political leaders, technicians, entrepreneurs and social leaders is a combination of activities that protect us to stay Allow their displacement with dignity“.
The first and most important thing Reduce the emitter of greenhouse gas It feeds on extreme weather events. The UN The GCCM, which has the support of agencies, illustrates the other four action:
Advertisement- Reducing environmental degradation, improving infrastructure and using zonal codes and Construction to reduce the impact of disasters.
- Feel Joint efforts to prepare against disasters And the observation of climate, risks and early awakening to the first risk insurance and social security mechanisms.
- Design Principles And plans to encourage and support people who want to leave areas that express disasters, but do not want to move or move without help.
- Make up Standard solutions For those who are already displaced by disasters, access or livelihood methods for services, for those who do not have adequate housing.
The share of loss and damage funding
Internal displacement “Bittings live”In the words of Anselini. This is a clear wayLosses and damage“The new type of climate funding that countries agreed to contribute to the UN Climate Summit in 2022. But he says,” Even though the duties are considered, the current funds are considered Below is necessary It often does not take into account the actual costs of displacement. “
Growing recognition that should be used more Finance for Adaptation Rosangerdner says that losses and damage does not mean that the necessary funds are available. Or they come in The countries that receive the receiving countries are reasonable.
“The risk of displacement and displaced population is not necessary Preferences . Humanitarian Aid Budgets Recently.
AdvertisementIn addition to directly affecting the displaced persons, ”These cuts affect many data sources The organizations that are dependent on the internal displacements, “Anselini explains. However, it is still very quick to know the total purpose of these effects, and the lack of data inevitably makes it difficult to plan the replies of companies.
“Cuts of humanitarian aid and development are already spending lives, and many communities are very vulnerable to the consequences of extreme weather events and disasters,” says Rosengerdner. “At the time when many are looking for order, These cuts are the recipe for making people more unstable Anselini said that already vulnerable communities.
However, he says that there may be space for development assistance to “rethink” Weather fund. Yes Rich countries He concludes that they will compensate for the cuts that enhance the conditions for trade and labor movement, for example, or participating in technical exchange, “the net decision of the help cuts may be positive.”
