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Climate related migration and displacement.

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Ebi, Kristie L, McLeman, Robert·2022·BMJ

Abstract

We must prepare health systems for rising numbers of people on the move

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Crossref · 10.1136/bmj.o2389

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  • Premisecitation
    § Climate related migration and displacement We must prepare health systems for rising numbers of people on the move

    The magnitude and pattern of future health burdens will depend on the extent of adaptation and mitigation.

    “The magnitude and pattern of future burdens will depend on the extent of adaptation and mitigation.”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim1 of 1 sources checked
  • Premisecitation
    § Climate related migration and displacement We must prepare health systems for rising numbers of people on the move

    Most climate related migration occurs within countries, often as rural-to-urban or rural-to-rural migration.

    “Most climate related migration occurs within countries, often as rural-to-urban or rural-to-rural migration.”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim1 of 1 sources checked
    • cites [5] source

      The Abstract (page unavailable) says environmental migration is primarily internal or to low- and middle-income countries, supporting internal migration as an important pattern but not establishing that most occurs within countries. “Differences by Migration Destination” (page unavailable) says the studies often use urbanization as a proxy for internal migration and that this overlooks rural-to-rural moves; it does not establish that rural-to-urban or rural-to-rural moves occur often. (LLM, conf=0.86)

      Experimental — accuracy not yet measured
  • Premisecitation
    § Climate related migration and displacement We must prepare health systems for rising numbers of people on the move

    People displaced by extreme events in high income countries also face disproportionate risks, as experienced by Louisiana communities after Hurricane Katrina.

    “although people displaced by extreme events in high income countries also face disproportionate risks, as experienced by Louisiana communities after Hurricane Katrina.”
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    • cites [11] Adeola, 2012, Race, social capital, and the health impacts of Katrina: Evidence from the Louisiana and Mississippi Gulf Coast, Hum Ecol Rev

      Couldn’t be matched to a paper in Crossref, so it can’t be checked.

    • cites [12] source
  • Interpretationcitation
    § Climate related migration and displacement We must prepare health systems for rising numbers of people on the move

    All forms of climate related migration will present challenges in coming decades.

    “All forms of climate related migration will present challenges in coming decades.”
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    • cites [8] source
    • cites [9] source

      Section 4.2 says climate-related mobility can be adaptive or maladaptive and calls for broad, responsive policy in the face of future change and uncertainty. This supports the prospect of challenges across different forms of migration, but it does not establish that every form will present challenges in the coming decades. (LLM, conf=0.82)

      Experimental — accuracy not yet measured
  • Interpretationreasoning
    § Climate related migration and displacement We must prepare health systems for rising numbers of people on the move

    Climate related migration is context specific.

    “Climate related migration is thus context specific”
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  • May combine two claims.

    Premisecitation
    § Climate related migration and displacement We must prepare health systems for rising numbers of people on the move

    Those who move usually remain within their home country or, if they move internationally, go to countries within the same region.

    “Those that do usually remain within their home country or, if they move internationally, go to countries within the same region.”
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    • cites [5] source

      The 'Differences by Migration Destination' section finds stronger environmental effects for internal than global migration and says environmental migration is often short-distance and regional. It does not establish that most people who move remain in their home country, or that most international movers stay within the same region; 'usually' is stronger than the evidence given. Page numbers are unavailable in our copy. (LLM, conf=0.82)

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  • May combine two claims.

    Premisecitation

    Migrants may bring diseases and conditions not common in receiving areas, or may encounter new diseases themselves.

    “because migrants may bring diseases and conditions not common in receiving areas-or may encounter new diseases themselves”
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  • Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S4 (based).

    Interpretationreasoning
    § Climate related migration and displacement We must prepare health systems for rising numbers of people on the move

    Increased demand caused by migration has compounding effects on other services, such as postponement of surgical or cancer treatments, with clear implications for patient health and wellbeing.

    “Increased demand caused by migration has compounding effects on other services, such as postponement of surgical or cancer treatments, with clear implications for patient health and wellbeing.”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim
  • May combine two claims.

    Premisenone given
    § Climate related migration and displacement We must prepare health systems for rising numbers of people on the move

    Migrants, particularly those involuntarily displaced, are more vulnerable than resident populations because they often have lower access to healthcare, occupy substandard housing that may lack basic sanitation, and have limited financial means and prospects.

    “Migrants, particularly those involuntarily displaced, are more vulnerable than resident populations because they often have lower access to healthcare, occupy substandard housing that may lack basic sanitation, and have limited financial means and prospects.”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim
  • May combine two claims.

    Premisecitation
    § Climate related migration and displacement We must prepare health systems for rising numbers of people on the move

    Climate change is increasing deaths related to heatwaves and to changes in the distribution of certain vectorborne diseases.

    “Climate change is increasing deaths related to heatwaves and to changes in the distribution of certain vectorborne diseases.”
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    • cites [1] Cissé G McLeman R Adams H . Health, wellbeing, and the changing structure of communities. In: Pörtner H-O Roberts DC Tignor M , eds. Climate change 2022: impacts, adaptation, and vulnerability. Contribution of working group II to the sixth assessment report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Cambridge University Press, 2022:1041-170. https://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar6/wg2/downloads/report/IPCC_AR6_WGII_Chapter07.pdf

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  • May combine two claims.

    Interpretationreasoning
    § Climate related migration and displacement We must prepare health systems for rising numbers of people on the move

    Migration and displacement create short-term surges in demand for health services (such as treatment for injuries, cardiovascular events, and infectious diseases) and increased longer-term demand for care.

    “in addition to managing short term surges in demand from migrants and displaced people (such as treatment for injuries, cardiovascular events, and infectious diseases) and increased longer term demand for care.”
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    Interpretationreasoning

    Climate change is amplifying the drivers of migration and displacement, negatively affecting population health and putting additional strain on health systems.

    “Climate change is amplifying the drivers of migration and displacement, negatively affecting population health and putting additional strain on health systems.”
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  • May combine two claims.

    Premisecitation
    § Climate related migration and displacement We must prepare health systems for rising numbers of people on the move

    Climate change has already increased the frequency, intensity, and duration of some hazards, with further increases projected in coming decades.

    “Climate change has already increased the frequency, intensity, and duration of some hazards, with further increases projected in coming decades.”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim0 of 1 sources checked
    • cites [2] Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Summary for policymakers. In: Masson-Delmotte V, Zhai P, Pirani A, et al, eds. Climate change 2021: the physical science basis. Contribution of working group I to the sixth assessment report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Cambridge University Press, 2021:3-32. https://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar6/wg1/downloads/report/IPCC_AR6_WGI_SPM.pdf

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  • Probably not a substantial claim: may not pass S2 (checkable).

    Interpretationcitation

    Planning and investment to deal with the additional effects of climate related migration and displacement should make communities and health systems more climate resilient in general.

    “Planning and investment to deal with the additional effects of climate related migration and displacement should make communities and health systems more climate resilient in general.”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked
    • cites [1] Cissé G McLeman R Adams H . Health, wellbeing, and the changing structure of communities. In: Pörtner H-O Roberts DC Tignor M , eds. Climate change 2022: impacts, adaptation, and vulnerability. Contribution of working group II to the sixth assessment report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Cambridge University Press, 2022:1041-170. https://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar6/wg2/downloads/report/IPCC_AR6_WGII_Chapter07.pdf

      Not checked in the free run.

  • Classified as probably not a substantial claim.

    Interpretationreasoning
    § Climate related migration and displacement We must prepare health systems for rising numbers of people on the move

    Climate related migration can range from changes in voluntary migration to sudden pulses of large scale, involuntary displacements of people fleeing hazards.

    “Climate related migration is thus context specific and can range from changes in voluntary migration to sudden pulses of large scale, involuntary displacements of people fleeing hazards, which can create immediate and acute challenges for health and health systems.”
    Quote in the paperSubstantial claim
  • May combine two claims.

    Premisecitation
    § Climate related migration and displacement We must prepare health systems for rising numbers of people on the move

    Over coming decades, climate change is expected to increase the health burdens associated with waterborne and foodborne diseases, non-communicable respiratory diseases, malnutrition, mental health conditions, and injuries from extreme events.

    “Over coming decades, it is expected to increase the health burdens associated with waterborne and foodborne diseases, non-communicable respiratory diseases, malnutrition, mental health conditions, and injuries from extreme events.”
    Quote in the paperNot a substantial claim0 of 1 sources checked
    • cites [1] Cissé G McLeman R Adams H . Health, wellbeing, and the changing structure of communities. In: Pörtner H-O Roberts DC Tignor M , eds. Climate change 2022: impacts, adaptation, and vulnerability. Contribution of working group II to the sixth assessment report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Cambridge University Press, 2022:1041-170. https://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar6/wg2/downloads/report/IPCC_AR6_WGII_Chapter07.pdf

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  • The paper relies on this without support.

    Health systems in all countries and regions are currently not adequately prepared for climate-related migration and displacement.

    “We must prepare health systems for rising numbers of people on the move”
    “Planning and investment in healthcare must include preparations for climate related risks, and particularly for events and conditions most likely to cause involuntary displacement.”
  • The paper relies on this without support.

    Older adults, women, children, indigenous populations, and people with pre-existing health conditions are often disproportionately vulnerable, with socioeconomic inequalities magnifying risks for such households and populations.

    “Older adults, women, children, indigenous populations, and people with pre-existing health conditions are often disproportionately vulnerable, with socioeconomic inequalities magnifying risks for such households and populations.”
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  1. Cissé G McLeman R Adams H . Health, wellbeing, and the changing structure of communities. In: Pörtner H-O Roberts DC Tignor M , eds. Climate change 2022: impacts, adaptation, and vulnerability. Contribution of working group II to the sixth assessment report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. Cambridge University Press, 2022:1041-170. https://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar6/wg2/downloads/report/IPCC_AR6_WGII_Chapter07.pdf
  2. Adeola, 2012, Race, social capital, and the health impacts of Katrina: Evidence from the Louisiana and Mississippi Gulf Coast, Hum Ecol Rev, 19, 10

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Authors
Ebi, K. L., & McLeman, R.
Affiliations
  • University of Washington (US)
  • Wilfrid Laurier University (CA)
Venue
BMJ
Publisher
BMJ
Published
2022-10-12
Volume
379
Pages
o2389
ISSN
1756-1833 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W4304759186
Cited by
14
References
14
Citations by year
2026: 3 · 2025: 2 · 2024: 5 · 2023: 2 · 2022: 2
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Locations
  • BMJ (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Climate Change, Adaptation, Migration
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis › Climate Change and Health Impacts
  • Social Sciences › Health › Migration, Racism, and Human Rights
Keywords
climate-induced migration, climate-induced displacement, healthcare workers, migrant health care
MeSH terms
Climate, Emigration and Immigration, Humans, Climate Change

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