Research Paper - Climate Refugees: A Major Challenge of International Community and Africa

This is due to the difficulty of predicting the reaction of the populations concerned, and the lack of qualitative and quantitative data on the issue. [...] The proponents of this school of thought are at the origin of the term “climate refugee” which, it should be remembered, is not officially recognized and is not one of the categories listed by the Geneva Convention relating to the Status of Refugees. [...] The population living on the coasts of the lake found themselves exposed to deteriorating living conditions and loss in the means of production.19 The lake is the principal source of water for the population living around its coastline, relying on the lake for the activities of fishing, breeding and agriculture. [...] A balanced approach would also consider the impact of low rainfalls and the inadequate responses of both populations and governments to the rapid changes in the environment of the lake. [...] Following the Nansen Conference, Norway and Switzerland pledged to address the legal protection gaps regarding the cross-border movement in the context of disasters and the effects of climate change, establishing the Nansen Initiative in 201269.