Radical with Amol Rajan Climate Migration: Confronting the Reality of Global Warming (Gaia Vince)
Oct 9, 2025
Gaia Vince, a journalist and author known for her insights on climate change and migration, discusses the impending reality of climate-driven mass migration. She highlights that billions may be displaced by 2050 due to global warming, arguing that planned immigration could yield economic benefits. Gaia emphasizes the rising momentum of renewable energy, predicting a shift in power systems. She also addresses the importance of integrating migrants into society and the economic necessity for aging populations, while stressing the need for honest discussions about climate and migration.
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Warming Will Drive Large-Scale Movement
- Climate warming is making large regions increasingly unlivable and forcing movement of people and industry.
- Gaia Vince argues migration is inevitable and must be planned for as a solution-focused response.
Climate Often Hides Behind 'Economic' Migration
- Many migrants label their moves as economic, not climate-driven, yet climate often underpins the economic collapse.
- Vince emphasises chronic drought and loss of livelihoods as hidden climate causes of migration.
Refugee Camps and Generational Limbo
- Vince describes Dadaab and other camps as places where climate migrants from Sudan and Somalia live in limbo.
- She highlights generations trapped in camps surviving on food aid without local citizenship.
