Who are Climate Refugees?
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) estimates that in 2019, 25 million people were displaced by climate change-related events.
Read MoreA public history project
about migration,
borders, and the fight for
climate justice
Climate Refugee Stories is a multimedia narrative, archiving, and education project that uplifts the stories of people around the world who have been displaced by direct or indirect impacts of climate change, and documents the ways communities are resilient in the face of overlapping crises–including the COVID-19 pandemic. Cover Artwork by Bo Thai
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Stories
Charlotte, NC: Climates of Inequality
Charlotte is a diverse, welcoming city. Yet it is known for its map of “crescent and wedge” race and income inequalities, ranking last in economic mobility out of 50 largest US cities.
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Marshall Islands: "Art Stops the Damage"
Small, low-lying island nations in the South Pacific are some of the most vulnerable locations in the world to the impacts of climate change.
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Resources
Our Partners
This project is funded with support from the University of California’s Critical Refugee Studies Collective, the National Geographic Society, and the North Carolina Humanities Council.
