March 27, 2026

1 Billion People Will Be Climate Refugees by 2050

The World Bank projects 216 million internal climate migrants by 2050 with broader UN estimates exceeding 1 billion by mid-century. Bangladesh alone could lose 17% of its landmass to rising seas. The hell: the 10 highest-emitting countries are responsible for 68% of global emissions, while the 100 lowest-emitting nations suffer the worst consequences. Climate injustice at planetary scale.