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— 21 February 2023 —

Bangladesh is a global pioneer in preparing for climate migrants

Resilience

Within the next 25 years, more than 200 million people will move within their own countries because of climate change, the World Bank predicts. They will be driven out of their homes and villages because our warming planet is making some places unlivable. And they will head for larger population centres that hold the promise of jobs and a better life, but which might be struggling with climate issues of their own.

Patrick Verkooijen & Ban Ki-moon

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