Climate change is upending Central America the US must take action Kayly Ober and Rachel Schmidtke, opinion contributors © Getty Images Climate change is upending Central America the US must take action
Climate change, migration and displacement issues have taken center stage for the Biden-Harris administration. On Jan. 27, President Biden signed an executive order that established climate change as a foreign policy and national security priority. On Feb. 4, he signed an executive order that requests a report on climate change and its impact on migration.
While this constitutes the first time a president of the United States has signaled a willingness to work on climate and migration issues, it does not come in a vacuum. For our regional neighbors in Central America, the threat of climate displacement is becoming more urgent by the day. Swift action from the Biden administration will ensure that the region remains stable and secure in the face of increas
Climate change is upending Central America — the US must take action
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Colombia is pioneering a new model for integrating migrants and refugees. Will it work?
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