IOM
Warns Millions Face Displacement as Climate Disasters Intensify
Geneva,
10 Nov 2026 (ONA) —- The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has
warned that millions of people face the risk of displacement due to worsening
climate disasters and a shortfall in the funding needed to address them, noting
that some 30 million displacement cases were recorded during 2025 as a result
of storms, floods, and other disasters.
Amy
Pope, Director-General of the Organization, said that delays in investing in
climate adaptation are forcing more families to leave their homes, stressing
the need to move from emergency disaster response to long-term investments to
protect populations.
She
affirmed that developing countries will need up to $365 billion annually to
adapt to climate change by 2035, against public international financing that
did not exceed $26 billion in 2023, calling for an increase in climate finance
and for it to be channelled directly to the communities most exposed to
disasters. At the same time, she warned that the persistent gap between needs
and resources will exacerbate displacement in the years ahead.
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