In a new report, international aid agency Oxfam says within six years, the number of people affected by climatic crises is projected to rise by 54 per cent to 375 million people.
Oxfam Australia says that climate change could leave up to 75 million people in the Asia-Pacific region homeless by 2050. The Future is Here: Climate Change says that these island nations are already suffering from drought, food shortages and rising water levels.