Blueprint for the Century Dreaming of the North - Climate Change and the Human Migration Initiative (Early 21st Century)

Blueprint for the Century Dreaming of the North - Climate Change and the Human Migration Initiative (Early 21st Century)

In the early 21st century, climate change has become a real threat on a global scale, and a future in which average temperatures rise by three to four degrees Celsius is specifically envisioned. The retreat of ice sheets, rising sea levels, and extreme weather events such as droughts and floods will become more frequent, and arguments will intensify that humanity will be forced to pursue a systematic large-scale migration for its survival. The idea is to build new cities in the far north, such as Canada and Siberia, and abandon the tropics. It calls for a rethinking of population arrangements that transcend political borders and are based on natural conditions such as geology, ecosystems, and water resources.

The background at the time was the reality of the growing problems of immigrants and refugees in parallel with post-Cold War globalization. In Europe, the influx of refugees from the Middle East and Africa shook up politics, and in the U.S., social divisions over immigration were also prominent. The combination of climate change and the new existence of "climate refugees" has become a reality, and population displacement of hundreds of millions of people is predicted. In addition, urban population exceeded rural population for the first time in history in 2007, and urbanization was accelerating. This trend of metropolitanization coinciding with the "northward expansion of places to live" has led to a growing realization that the construction of cities in the north is inevitable.

This idea is not merely a scientific warning, but a survival strategy that also entails political and ethical challenges. Viewing the world from a new perspective and considering relocation based on environmental conditions that transcend national boundaries is a choice that will determine the future of humanity.