Climate change will displace millions. Here's how we prepare - Colette Pichon Battle
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Scientists predict climate change will displace more than 180 million people by 2100 -- a crisis of "climate migration" the world isn't ready for, says disaster recovery lawyer and Louisiana native Colette Pichon Battle. In this passionate, lyrical talk, she urges us to radically restructure the economic and social systems that are driving climate migration.
How does using the word "refugee" create a barrier for those displaced by climate change?
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