Bangladesh
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Bangladesh’s migrant crisis is a microcosm of one of the most egregious inequalities today — climate injustice. The average Bangladeshi emitted about 0.56 tons of carbon dioxide in 2020 — compared with about 14.24 tons for the average American, yet the country is bearing the brunt. Relentless cyclones, monsoons, floods and hurricanes have eroded shorelines and rising sea levels have swallowed homes.
Bangladesh’s low sea level, high population density and inadequate infrastructure make it particularly vulnerable to climate collapse. Consequently, the country is currently home to over 10 million climate refugees, with 2,000 people fleeing or moving to the capital, Dhaka, every day.[1]