Climate Migration

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

海平面上升和极端天气正迫使越来越多的人离开家园。

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

有些人在灾难后暂时迁移，而另一些人则永久搬迁。

Low-lying coastal communities are among the most vulnerable.

地势低洼的沿海社区是最脆弱的群体之一。

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

长期干旱还会毁掉农田，迫使农村家庭涌向城市。

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

与逃离冲突的难民不同，气候移民在国际法下几乎得不到法律保护。

This gap has prompted calls for new agreements between countries.

这一空白促使人们呼吁各国达成新的协议。

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

接收大量新来者的城市还必须扩大住房和公共服务的供给。

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

加大对适应措施的投入，或许能从一开始就减少人们迁移的需要。

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

无论如何，气候移民很可能成为本世纪的决定性议题之一。