Challenges facing climate migrants

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Droughts, floods, and sea level rise caused by climate change could displace millions of people from their land. Where will these climate migrants go? The South Asian nation of Bangladesh is grappling with that question. Joanna Kakissis reports. Download MP3 (Photo: Ross Taylor)

• The World’s coverage of the Copenhagen Climate Conference
• More environment coverage on The World
• Dan Grossman’s story: “Raising Bangladesh”