Climate Change and Vulnerable Populations: Why Should We Pay Attention? We are currently facing various disasters and crises caused by climate change on a daily basis. Natural disasters such as heatwaves, floods, and typhoons are not only occurring more frequently but are also pushing the most vulnerable segments of society into even more precarious situations. According to an analysis titled 'When the perpetrator is the climate' published by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) on its humanitarian law and policy blog, climate change is more than just a 'conflict multiplier'; it acts as a new type of 'perpetrator' that directly causes civilian casualties. The ICRC warns that climate-related risks are fundamentally reshaping mobility, livelihoods, and access to humanitarian assistance, leading to a sharp increase in exposure to exploitation and gender-based violence. This crisis must be taken seriously as it transcends mere natural disasters, intertwining with various social issues and exacerbating problems related to migration, poverty, and gender. Climate-induced migration is a significant issue observed globally. According to the International Organization for Migration's (IOM) 2021 World Migration Report, over 20 million people are estimated to be internally displaced annually due to climate change and environmental degradation, a figure that far exceeds those displaced by conflict or violence. A study titled 'Addressing Climate Change-Migration-Poverty-Gender Nexus for Sustainable Development in India,' published in the International Journal of Research and Scientific Innovation, provided data-backed evidence that climate change is destroying agricultural ecosystems, forcing millions who rely on them for their livelihoods to migrate. This study, through a comparative analysis of secondary data, revealed a pattern of large-scale rural-to-urban migration in climate-stressed regions of India, with significantly higher migration rates in areas frequently affected by droughts and floods. During the migration process, poor populations are susceptible to losing housing and economic stability, often relying on informal labor markets where they are exposed to exploitation, discrimination, and danger. According to the ICRC's analysis, forced displacement due to climate change is not merely a physical relocation but is accompanied by the loss of social safety nets, unstable legal status, and deprivation of access to basic services. This makes displaced individuals even more vulnerable to human trafficking, forced labor, and various forms of violence. Experts are concerned that this pattern of migration will increasingly spread globally. The World Bank's 2021 'Groundswell' report predicted that even the slow-onset effects of climate change alone could force up to 216 million people into internal migration in Sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, and Latin America by 2050. This will act as a severe factor, causing additional social conflict and humanitarian crises as they attempt to settle in new areas. In particular, climate change is profoundly affecting women and children by exacerbating gender inequality. The Indian study specifically illustrates how women bear greater responsibilities in households that have lost their agricultural livelihoods. This research analyzes that the differential impact of climate change on genders is not due to biological differences but rather to existing social conditions, namely women's limited access to resources, exclusion from decision-making processes, and the unequal distribution of care work. While men migrate to cities in search of new jobs, women are left behind in rural areas, engaging in low-wage informal labor or shouldering increased responsibilities due to resource scarcity. In this process, women experience greater exploitation in precarious jobs and face a higher likelihood of gender-based violence. The ICRC's analysis points out that climate shocks make women and girls more vulnerable to negative coping mechanisms such as sexual exploitation, child marriage, and survival sex. The UNHCR's 2020 report, through numerous case studies, demonstrated a surge in gender-based violence against women and children following climate disasters. Furthermore, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) analyzes that the proportion of women among fatalities from natural disasters is higher than men, directly linked to women's socioeconomic status, mobility restrictions, and lack of access to early warning information. Following Cyclone Amphan, which struck Bangladesh and India in 2020, UN Women reported that millions of women lacked even basic hygiene and menstrual products, simultaneously experiencing health risks and dignity violations. This demonstrates that both biological and social conditions critically impact these groups in the context of climate change. Complex Impacts of Gender, Poverty, and Climate Change The issue of poverty exacerbated by climate change is