According to two different sources - the UNHCR and the NGO Christian Aid - as much as a billion people may find themselves homeless or stateless by the middle of century.

Stateless might be too strong a word, but with the situation of countries like Bengladesh and many islands threatened by rising sea levels, this is a reality.

As if this was not enough, additional causes include decreasing crop yields and water shortages in Africa, Asia and Latin America. Continue reading »