Climate Migrants, Displaced Communities, and the Growing Threat of Modern Slavery - Stop Modern Day Slavery

Climate Migrants, Displaced Communities, and the Growing Threat of Modern Slavery - Stop Modern Day Slavery

Climate change-related disasters have become the number one cause of internal displacement globally. Sudden-onset disasters such as cyclones, typhoons, floods, tsunamis, and earthquakes result in rapid loss of housing, income, and food availability. Loss of housing and business forces those affected to migrate and often leaves them desperate for a new source of income. Less extreme but still potent slow-onset disasters such as sea level and temp…