Author(s): Rubaiyat Karim
Description: This article highlights the impact of climate change on migration patterns. It is written by Rubaiyat Karim, who gives a first-hand account of the experiences of a climate refugee. Karim is originally from Bangladesh; however, she was forced to migrate to California due to increased sea levels that destroyed her ancestral home. In California, she was again forced to migrate to Toronto because of the wildfires.
Theme: Environmental justice and the climate crisis
Region: Central Canada
Province/Territory: Ontario
Type of Resource: News article
Keywords: climate refugee, climate change, migration, climate crisis
Link: https://www.cbc.ca/newsinteractives/features/first-person-climate-refugee
Date Published: 6 November 2022
Date Added to Database: 27 December 2025