“Climate change-induced migration is where Nepal should focus. It is a growing problem after all”

Human population migrating from one place to the next has been a natural phenomenon. There have been many naturally occurring reasons why this trend occurs but lately, nature itself has emerged as one of the main reasons why people are moving, even forced to leave their homes. Climate change has been a global problem, and with that, it has forced many to migrate causing a new wave of climate change-induced migration.

Dr Amina Maharjan is a senior specialist for livelihood and migration at International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD). With over 15 years of experience, including time in Helvitas Nepal, she built interest and her career in understanding and addressing the challenges of migration. Her work began with a focus on labour migration and government initiatives. Now Maharjan’s research focuses on the impact of changes in the cryosphere on human lives.