Climate 1.5 by Winrock International
Climate 1.5, a series by Winrock International, is inspired by the urgent goal outlined in the Paris Agreement, brokered by former Winrock board member Christiana Figueres, to limit global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius. Winrock’s Climate 1.5 series features climate experts in 1.5 minutes — because when it comes to climate action, there’s no time to waste.
Climate 1.5 by Winrock International
Episode 7: Sarah Jakiel on Climate Migration
•
Winrock International
•
Season 1
•
Episode 7
“Climate migration is right in front of us,” says Sarah Jakiel, Winrock’s senior director for Human Rights, Education and Empowerment. “The World Bank estimates that 143 million people will be displaced by the year 2050. This isn't a choice. This is a human and a national security emergency.” In this Climate 1.5 episode, Jakiel highlights the rising connection between climate driven natural disasters and spikes in human trafficking.