A02 Point 1: Increase in Forced Migration in Low-Lying Coastal Regions
Increasing global temperature > a rise in sea levels > hazards are created from coastal erosion and tropical storms > an influx in climate refugees > this is where people are forcibly displaced by adverse climate conditions > Example: Bangladesh
LIDC: Bangladesh
A low-income country located at the head of the Bay of Bengal in South Asia.
A large portion of its land is situated at low elevations > has a high exposure to coastal flooding and sea level rise > 10 % of land is less than 1 m above sea level, and 80 % of land is less than 5 m above sea level
Bangladesh is one of the most densely populated countries with a population of 170 million > a large number of people are affected by these hazards > they are forced to migrate to neighbouring countries.
A02 Point 1: Increase in forced Migration in regions affected by desertification
Desertification is where land gradually degrades from fertile to arid > typically due to increased temperatures and erratic rainfall > droughts become more frequent > decreases the crop yield > leads to soil and land degradation > Example: The Sahel
Desertification: The Sahel
The Sahel region is located on the Southern edge of the Sahara, where its land was abandoned due to severe desertification.
Communities within the Sahel region were particularly reliant on agriculture.
With a reduction in crop yield, the communities experienced a loss of livelihood, causing increased migration to areas with fertile land.
