Why climate injustice now demands a climate refugees act

    Oluwatobi Ojabello | Insights | Feb 09, 2026    
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The world is already living beyond its safe limits, and the consequences are no longer abstract. Global temperatures have risen by about 1.1°C above pre-industrial levels, a shift that may appear modest but is already displacing people from their land, livelihoods, and homes. This is why climate injustice can no longer be treated as a future risk or a technical debate; it has become a lived reality demanding legal recognition and protection.

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