The impacts of the climate crisis and environmental degradation fall disproportionately on people of colour, and on communities in the Global South.
The richest 1% of the world’s population cause twice as much carbon dioxide as the poorest 50%.
That same poorest 50% – 3.5 billion people – live overwhelmingly in countries most vulnerable to climate change, meaning that they are bearing the brunt of a crisis they did not cause.
And because of the structure of the world's border system, the people most affected by the climate crisis - whose livelihoods and homes are lost - will be least able to move across borders in search of a liveable life.
How we respond to this matters now. Migrants and people of colour - who will be most impacted by the crisis - must be at the forefront of the struggle for a better world. And the struggle cannot be won unless we are united. Without migrant justice, there can be no climate justice.
Dangerous narratives, which often use fear-based language, threaten to undermine this mission by dehumanising migrants and delaying effective climate action. These narratives mask the true complexity of migration and often place undue burden on marginalised communities. Together, we can counter these narratives through justice-based framing that fosters solidarity, advocates human rights, and propels intersectional climate action. Read more
A joint statement from JCWI, Migrants Organise and City of Sanctuary, to the world leaders now gathered at COP27. November 2022. Read more
The need for solidarity between the climate and migrant justice movements has never been greater. Read our explainer on these connected movements, and why solidarity is so needed Read more
We are calling on the Government to allow climate activists to apply for refugee protection in the UK. Read more
The fights for migrant justice and against the climate crisis are one and the same. This is why we are joining the climate strike (September 2019) Read more
Join us to hear from campaigners at the forefront of the struggles for racial, migrant and climate justice. (November 2021) Read more
Our blog series to accompany COP26, exploring our shared struggles for racial justice, migrants' rights and a liveable planet. (November 2021) Read more
As the horrors of the climate crisis become a reality, the Government has responded by moving more to the right – creating a hostile environment and turning away people seeking safety. Ravishaan Rahel Muthiah writes for Dazed (external page). Read more