Asylum through Climate Change – Global Immigration Due to Climate.

The video by attorney Shah Peerally tries to covers issues related to climate change migration, immigration and climate change, global warming effect and migration, migration from Syria, asylum based on climate change and a proposal that the law should be changed to accommodate Asylum seekers based on climate change.

Climate change is a new driver of human migration that many people expect will dwarf all others in its impact. But some of the most commonly repeated predictions of the numbers of people who will be displaced by climate change are not informed by an understanding of migration dynamics. Displacement is almost always a result of a complex mix of factors; people adapt to changes and governments (and a few other powerful actors) can influence what kind of movements take place in response to environmental changes. A combination of exposure to natural hazards, poverty-related vulnerability, and resilience (the ability to adapt) determine which regions and societies are most like to suffer negative effects of climate change. Family and community networks, historical ties, proximity, and ease of access all help to determine where people will go if they feel compelled to move.

The most important mechanisms of displacement are sea-level rise, higher temperatures, disruption of water cycles, and increasing severity of storms.
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