Oxfam points out that climate disasters have become the leading cause of human displacement worldwide over the past decade, displacing 20 million people annually. The organization's report, "Forced from Their Homes," notes that "someone is three times more likely to be forced to leave their home by cyclones, floods, or wildfires than by conflict, and up to seven times more likely than by earthquakes or volcanic eruptions."<\/p>\n
According to the organization, the most vulnerable are those living in poorer countries, which, despite being "those that have contributed least to CO2 pollution, are the ones most at risk." For Oxfam, people in lower-income countries are four times more likely to be forced to relocate as a result of natural disasters than those living in rich countries.<\/p>\n