Extreme climate events are increasingly forcing people to flee their homes and increasing the number of forcibly displaced people. People living in fragile and conflict-affected states are disproportionately affected as climate shocks often lead to repeated displacements (being displaced more than once), which negatively impacts the well-being of families and communities. It also increases the burden on host communities due to already strained resources – this can sometimes lead to conflicts.
Climate shocks also exacerbate existing vulnerabilities, conflicts, and fragility cycles. For example, severe and prolonged droughts can lead to crop failures, food shortages, loss of livelihood, and poverty, especially in countries that depend on rain-fed agriculture. When farmers leave their communities and land due to droughts in search of arable land and water, conflicts often arise with the host communities regarding water and land resources.
