Unicef warns climate change could displace a quarter of Malaysia’s population by 2030

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Kuala Lumpur: Climate scientists had predicted that by the year 2030, approximately 25 per cent of Malaysia’s population could be displaced due to the impacts of climate change, according to an analysis by the United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef).

Based on data from the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre , Malaysia witnessed 354,000 climate-related internal displacements between 2016 and 2021.“The situation escalated in 2021 when floods alone triggered around 129,000 internal displacements, a substantial increase from the 24,000 recorded in the previous year.

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“Climate change is a child rights issue. It robs an entire generation of their future. Children and youth understand that disasters and climate change will significantly affect their lives. They are not mere beneficiaries of climate action. With the right tools, resources, and support, they can act, advocate, and safeguard their friends, families, and communities from environmental harm,” said Malaysia’s Unicef representative Robert Gass in a statement today.

 

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