Knowledge of climate-induced migration not adequate in developing countries

IT may not be quite clear that millions of people in developing countries, who have been negatively affected by climate change are aware of what is impacting on them.

As a result of lack of climate literacy, most of the knowledge on climate change is either assumed, fragmented or forced upon vulnerable communities, which fail to link what is affecting them to the effects of climate change.

Welcome to developing countries, where knowledge is a diktat (unilaterally imposed) and not powerful.

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