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The Predicament and Pathways of Protecting “Climate Refugees”
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Abstract
Climate warming is a global issue of great concern, with extreme weather events occurring more frequently, forcing residents of some developing countries to leave their homes and livelihoods. However, due to the current inadequacies in the international legal framework, these groups find it difficult to obtain relief and are often turned away by other countries. This paper reviews the current legislative achievements related to the protection of “climate refugees” within international human rights law, international refugee law, and international environmental law. From the perspective of international environmental law, it summarizes the challenges faced in protecting “climate refugees,” such as the absence of substantive environmental rights, the limited recognition of the justiciability of human rights-based environmental cases, and the difficulty in identifying responsible parties. Based on the current international legal framework, this paper analyzes the protection pathways for this new category of refugees from the perspective of international environmental law.
Keywords
climate refugees, global climate warming, international environmental law, international cooperation
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Li,R. (2024). The Predicament and Pathways of Protecting “Climate Refugees”. Advances in Social Behavior Research,10,54-60.
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