Prioritizing involuntary immobility in climate policy and disaster planning.
review · Level V
Where this comes from
- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 40089500.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1038/s41467-025-57679-9 and PMC identifier 11910540.
- Licence recorded as CC BY.
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Abstract
Globally, populations are increasingly located in areas at high risk of climate change impacts. Some populations lack the agency to move out of harm's way, leading to involuntary immobility. The climate risks these populations face are insufficiently addressed in climate policy and disaster planning. While policy and planning should be data-informed, the lack of appropriate data should not limit governments and institutions from taking action to reduce the risk of involuntary immobility. Incorporating involuntary immobility within the broader sustainable development goals of climate action and safe, orderly, and regular migration may substantially reduce the risk of involuntary immobility.
Medical subject headings
- Climate Change
- Disaster Planning