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Chris Jensen

Supporting Refugee Self-Reliance Amid a Changing Climate

How we’re responding to new climate-driven challenges facing refugees. By Paul Karanja, Amy Slaughter, and Patrick Guyer   “Refugees and displaced people are among those most exposed to the climate crisis; many are seeking safety in countries that have done the least to contribute to climate change and yet have the least resources to adapt.”

Jane*

Jane was forced to flee her home in Burundi in 2000, when land grabbers invaded her village. Despite attempts to seek justice through the courts, death threats from the land grabbers left Jane and her family with no choice but to escape. Tragically, Jane was separated from her two sisters during this period, and to