Wild with Sarah Wilson PARAG KHANNA: Where should we move to as climate collapses?
Jun 4, 2024
Parag Khanna, a global strategist and climate migration expert, discusses the future of humanity in a climate-challenged world. He highlights the urgency of considering where to live as fertility declines and environmental hazards rise. Parag proposes bold ideas like climate relocation grants to address these issues. He emphasizes that young people are gravitating towards adaptable, sustainable communities, suggesting that migration could drive economic growth. The conversation delves into the implications of living nomadically while addressing the real estate investments in a rapidly changing climate.
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Migration Is Already Unstoppable
- Migration is already accelerating and will continue; I forecast over a billion people will move this century.
- Movement will come from everywhere: rich, poor, north, south, east, and west.
Peak Humanity Is Arriving Early
- Global population is reaching peak and will decline sooner than many expect, driven by falling fertility.
- Much of the wealthy Northern Hemisphere is already past peak population and entering decline.
The War For Young Talent
- Demographic decline forces countries to compete for young people or face labor and fiscal collapse.
- He calls this competition the 'war for young talent' and urges open migration like Canada's approach.
