Climate refugees displacement – UGC NET Question

The term climate refugees is used to describe people who must leave their homes due to climate related impacts like flooding,desertification or extreme storms. Although not yet a formal legal category,it captures the idea of displacement driven mainly by environmental change. The stem explicitly refers to migration due to climate change impacts,so climate refugees is the most appropriate description. Therefore Option D is correct.

Option A:
Seasonal migrants move temporarily, often for agricultural work or tourism jobs, and typically return home after the season. Their movement is usually economic rather than primarily climate driven,so this term does not fit the situation in the question.

Option B:
Internally displaced workers is not a common technical term. Internally displaced persons (IDPs) may be uprooted by conflict or disasters,but the phrase in the option does not specifically refer to climate change impacts.

Option C:
Eco tourists are travellers who visit natural areas for recreation and learning,aiming to minimise their environmental footprint. Their movement is voluntary and recreational,not forced displacement due to environmental stress,so this option is inappropriate.

Option D:
Climate refugees emphasise that climate change can intersect with social and political vulnerabilities to force people to move. While debates continue about terminology, the phrase best captures the type of displacement described in the stem.