Climate change has led to the displacement of people in various regions of the country. Seasonal shifts and climate-related dangers have pushed individuals to relocate to safer areas in search of both shelter and livelihood opportunities. In 2015, the Karachi heat waves claimed many lives and drove others in Sindh to move away during the scorching summer months. Similarly, a lack of rainfall in the Tharparkar desert and southeastern Sindh during the 2016 monsoon season led to drought conditions and reduced crop yields, forcing hungry residents to migrate to other regions in search of food.
Date: August 22, 2017
Source: thediplomat.com
Climate change has led to the displacement of people in various regions of the country. Seasonal shifts and climate-related dangers have pushed individuals to relocate to safer areas in search of both shelter and livelihood opportunities. In 2015, the Karachi heat waves claimed many lives and drove others in Sindh to move away during the scorching summer months. Similarly, a lack of rainfall in the Tharparkar desert and southeastern Sindh during the 2016 monsoon season led to drought conditions and reduced crop yields, forcing hungry residents to migrate to other regions in search of food.
Date: August 22, 2017
Source: thediplomat.com