Climate Migration

Rising sea levels and extreme weather are forcing growing numbers of people to leave their homes.

海平面上升與極端天氣，正迫使越來越多的人離開家園。

Some move temporarily after a disaster, while others relocate permanently.

有些人在災難後暫時遷移，也有些人則是永久搬遷。

Low-lying coastal communities are among the most vulnerable.

地勢低窪的沿海社區是最脆弱的族群之一。

Prolonged droughts can also destroy farmland and push rural families towards cities.

長期乾旱也可能摧毀農地，迫使農村家庭湧向城市。

Unlike refugees fleeing conflict, climate migrants have little legal protection under international law.

與逃離衝突的難民不同，氣候移民在國際法之下幾乎得不到法律保護。

This gap has prompted calls for new agreements between countries.

這項缺口促使人們呼籲各國簽訂新的協議。

Cities receiving large numbers of newcomers must also expand housing and public services.

接收大量新移入者的城市，也必須擴建住宅與公共服務。

Investing in adaptation may reduce the need for people to move in the first place.

加強對調適措施的投資，或許能從一開始就減少人們遷移的需要。

Either way, climate migration is likely to become one of the defining issues of this century.

無論如何，氣候移民很可能成為本世紀具代表性的重大議題之一。