Climate-induced redistribution of people is not inevitable

Published today in Environmental Research Letters Authored by Ingrid Boas, Harald Sterly, Carol Farbotko, Mike Hulme and 29 co-authors Abstract As climate change intensifies, scientific and policy discussions increasingly address questions of future habitability and potential population movements. In this perspective, we caution against premature or top-down characterizations of areas as uninhabitable, or portrayals of […]

Illustration showing two hands pressed together in prayer on the left and a stylized globe on the right, with trees and animal silhouettes below—symbolizing the meeting of religious knowledge and IPCC-driven environmental awareness.

The IPCC and Religious Knowledge

By Mike Hulme[1] and Arthur C Petersen[2] The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is in the early stages of establishing its Seventh Assessment Report (AR7).  These preparations include holding a workshop early in 2026 on ‘engaging diverse knowledge...