K erala has been experiencing erratic weather patterns, with an early heatwave in February and heavy rainfall later, all emerging signals of climate change. According to the Kerala State Action Plan on Climate Change (KSAPCC), average temperatures could see a 1°C-2°C rise by 2050, under moderate to heavy emissions.

The impacts of climate events, however, are never evenly experienced. Climate vulnerability depends on a person’s socio-economic conditions and adaptive capacity. Kerala’s migrant workers (estimated to number 28 lakh-31 lakh, according to the Kerala State Planning Board or KSPB) are among the most affected.

The Centre for Migration and Inclusive Development (CMID) estimates that about 35 lakh migrant workers contribute ₹32,000 crore annually to local income through labour, re

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