Global Briefing: Governments urged to prepare for increased climate migration

James Murray
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Climate visas, French nuclear reactors, and giant solar arrays all feature in this week's Global Briefing

Forced to Move: Report proposes new visa system for climate refugees The UK government has today been urged to step up efforts to prepare for increasing levels of climate-induced migration, including...

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