Displacement Flowers: Visualizing global human displacement due to natural disasters

One of the pressing consequences of carbon-fueled climate change is its direct link to causing various forms of natural disasters. These disasters range from wildfires, and floods, to tsunamis and earthquakes. In the fallout of these disasters many people become displaced from their homes. By the year 2050 it is estimated that 140 million people will be displaced from their home countries of sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, and Latin America due to these disasters (World Bank). As a result, it is of increasing importance to address the impacts of climate change and not only the effects on the environment, but also on the world's inhabitants.

This visualization was created in order to showcase the impact of natural disasters and the need for climate reform globally in an aesthetically beautiful, and interpretable, way.

Contributors

Elizabeth McCaffrey Khoury College of Computer Sciences/College of Arts Media and Design, Northeastern University Boston, Massachusetts, United States Elizabeth McCaffrey is a student of Computer Science and Design at Northeastern University. Her design practice includes data visualization and computational arts. Her visualization style can be described as abstract and metaphorical, intending to bridge data visualization with both art and design.