The concept of 'environmental migration' has gained significant traction in recent decades, yet its definition remains contested. While some scholars argue that environmental factors are rarely the sole cause of displacement, instead acting as a 'threat multiplier' that exacerbates existing social, economic, and political vulnerabilities, others contend that acute events such as floods or droughts can directly trigger mass movement. A key challenge lies in distinguishing between voluntary migration driven by economic opportunity and forced displacement resulting from environmental degradation. Moreover, the term 'climate refugee' is legally imprecise, as the 1951 Refugee Convention does not recognize environmental factors as grounds for asylum. This ambiguity complicates policy responses, leading to calls for a more nuanced framework that acknowledges the complex interplay of drivers behind human mobility.
❓ Según el pasaje, ¿por qué se considera que el término 'refugiado climático' es jurídicamente impreciso?
A. A. Porque los migrantes ambientales no cruzan fronteras internacionales.
B. B. Porque la Convención sobre el Estatuto de los Refugiados de 1951 no incluye razones ambientales como base para el estatus de refugiado.
C. C. Porque no está científicamente comprobado que el cambio climático afecte los patrones de migración.
D. D. Porque la mayor parte de la migración ambiental es voluntaria y está motivada económicamente.
✅ 正确答案
B. Because the 1951 Refugee Convention does not include environmental reasons as a basis for refugee status.
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