The Global Challenge of Climate-Induced Migration Blog Post
Anote Tong, former president of Kiribati, spoke at Georgetown on October 17.
President Tong discussed how his home country can support "migration with dignity" to avoid relocation of residents as climate refugees. A key excerpt from his remarks is posted below.
This week we asked our bloggers what do climate change and recent international negotiations on the issue this mean for countries in different parts of the world, especially for those most vulnerable, like Kiribati?
Responses

The Global Challenge of Climate-Induced Migration
Anote Tong | November 11, 2016

Acknowledging the Effects of Climate Change
Camille Gaskin-Reyes | November 10, 2016

Let’s Be Our Brother’s Keeper in Our Common Home
François Pazisnewende Kaboré | November 10, 2016

Expanding Our Limited Imaginations
Paulus Bambang Irawan | November 10, 2016

Climate Contributions and Responsibilities
Randall Amster | November 10, 2016

Sovereignty, Migration, and the Environment
Rene Micallef | November 10, 2016

Migration with Dignity: A Global Responsibility
Aaron Silberman | November 9, 2016

Flipping the Narrative: From "Averting Catastrophe" to "Problem Solving"
Arjun Mehrotra | November 9, 2016

Kiribati and Anote Tong's Plea: Climate Change Endangers the Safety and Livelihoods of Human Beings Worldwide
Gaia Mattiace | November 9, 2016