The United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, highlighted a grim reality—climate change displaced over 6.6 million people in 2023. Floods, storms, droughts, and wildfires caused most of the forced movements, with vulnerable countries witnessing exponential humanitarian crises.

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• 6.6 million displaced by weather-related disasters in 2023; total forced movements reached 20.3 million due to repeated displacements.
• Floods (9.8M) and storms (9.5M) accounted for 77% of weather-related displacements.
• China (4.6M) and the Philippines (2.1M) reported highest displacements; Typhoon Doksuri displaced 1M+ people.
• Africa’s Somalia faced worst flooding in decades, causing 2M displacements.
• Landslides, erosion, extreme temperatures displaced additional thousands globally.
• Weather-related displacements rose over 6x since 2008; floods peaked at 1,710 incidents in 2023.
• Storm incidents surged 7x from 2015, with 1,186 reported in 2023.
• Vulnerable communities already impacted by conflict face compounded risks with limited aid.
• Climate change worsens temperature extremes, floods, droughts, and sea levels, per experts.
• Even achieving a 1.5°C global warming limit by 2100 may not halt worsening weather extremes.