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Climate migration

UK //ˈklaɪmət ˌmaɪˈɡreɪʃən//US //ˈklaɪmət ˌmaɪˈɡreɪʃən//

Definition

The movement of people due to changes in climate conditions.

In simple words: Moving to a new place because of climate change.

Examples

  • Many communities face climate migration due to rising sea levels.
  • Climate migration has increased in recent years as natural disasters become more frequent.
  • Governments are beginning to address the challenges of climate migration.
  • Researchers study the patterns of climate migration to develop better support strategies.
  • Understanding climate migration is crucial for planning future urban developments.

Usage notes

Used in discussions about environmental issues and human development. Appropriate in academic and policy contexts but less common in casual conversation.

Grammar pattern

standalone noun phrase

Memory hint

Think of 'climate' as changing weather patterns causing people to 'migrate' to new homes.

Collocations

  • increasing climate migration
  • address climate migration
  • climate migration policies
  • patterns of climate migration

Synonyms

  • environmental migration
  • climate displacement
  • ecological migration
  • weather-related migration

Common mistakes

  • Confused with 'climate change' itself.
  • Used in singular form when it is typically plural ('climate migrations').