Toronto, September 16-19, 2024 — Researchers from various disciplines gathered in Fall for a kickoff meeting aimed at addressing the pressing issue of climate migration. The event, held at the McMaster University’s Bloor Street Campus, marked the official start of the CLARS project, a collaborative project designed to foster understanding and awareness of the experiences of climate migrants in the Great Lakes region of North America and the Lake Victoria Basin in Africa.

Two academics at the University of Worcester are part of a global research project looking at climate-induced migration and building resilience for communities.

Professor Gail Krantzberg receives $1.5M grant to investigate effects of urban migration due to climate change 

The impacts of climate change on human mobility are projected to be significant, with estimates suggesting that anywhere from 200 million to 2 billion people could be on the move by the end of the century

Canada is leading an “International Joint Initiative for Research on Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation”. This initiative represents a collaboration between research funders from Brazil, Germany, Norway, South Africa, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and the United States to leverage international expertise to tackle the global challenges caused by climate change.