More than half of internal displacements are now triggered by disasters
Five countries, Pakistan, Philippines, China, India and Nigeria, bear a heavier burden
Disasters, conflicts triggered 5 mln displacements in India in 2019
India's tally highest among 33 mln globally
‘Protect & conserve model’ displaced 13,450 families from 26 protected areas in 2 decades
The number of protected areas increased to 870 in 2020 from 67 in 1988, the study stated
Surviving heatwaves: What can India learn from France
Heatwave events caused 22,223 deaths from 1992 to 2015 in India
22 million people displaced by natural disasters globally last year
Floods, storms and quakes displaced 19 million people in Asia alone