Three in four displaced people live in climate danger zones, UN says

· Climate

Nearly 90 million forcibly displaced people, or three-quarters of the global total, live in countries highly exposed to climate hazards, the UN refugee agency said on Friday, urging action ahead of the COP31 climate summit in Turkey. It said droughts, floods and extreme heat were making lasting solutions harder to find and warned that climate change is making it harder for displaced people to return home sustainably. A separate UN report warned that climate adaptation funding is falling far short of the needs of developing countries.

Why it matters：It links two of the world's biggest crises, displacement and climate, and will shape demands for adaptation funding at COP31.

Key points

  • About 90 million displaced people live in climate-exposed countries.
  • Droughts, floods and heat make durable solutions harder, the UNHCR said.
  • A separate UN report says adaptation funding falls far short of needs.

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