Assessing the Evidence

ASSESSING THE EVIDENCE: CLIMATE CHANGE AND MIGRATION IN PERU The opinions expressed in the report are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) or the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK). [...] FOR MIGRATION This report – the outcome of fruitful collaboration between the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) – is a timely assessment of climate risks, environment–migration linkages The impacts of climate change and environmental factors have increasing influence and pertinent policies in Peru. [...] Due to environmental and climate processes migrate in peace and dignity, while forced and precarious migration will surge and related to global warming, many urban and rural communities in the country are possibly lead to violent conflicts. [...] The study puts into perspective various climate risks and hazards that affect communities in the country’s main topographical zones: the coast, the highlands, and the rainforest or jungle. [...] ASSESSING THE EVIDENCE: ASSESSING THE EVIDENCE: iv FOREWORD BY THE POTSDAM INSTITUTE FOR CLIMATE IMPACT RESEARCH v CLIMATE CHANGE AND MIGRATION IN PERU CLIMATCEL IMCAHTAE NCGHAEN AGNE DA NMDIG MRIGARTAIOTIONN IN IN P PEERU The ongoing development of a national plan of action to prevent and address environmental migration in Peru, which resulted from the 2018 Climate Change ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Law and