Climate migration management? Contrasting international policy approaches with evidence from Ghana DOI Creative Commons

Lily Salloum Lindegaard,

Francis Xavier Jarawura, Nauja Kleist

et al.

Climate Policy, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 16

Published: Nov. 6, 2024

Donors and international organizations are seeking to manage migration out of climate-affected areas through local climate change adaptation resilience-building. This article assesses the prominence such approaches, considers their possible efficacy an empirical case, identifies weaknesses, offers alternatives. First, we identify discuss policy approaches shape climate-related mobility, drawing on document review bilateral donor organizations' strategy documents regarding migration. Then, consider in place, or 'in situ', that emphasize limit mobility practice. is a case-based analysis dams irrigation dry savannah zone Northern Ghana, where poverty outmigration highest country, severely undermines rural livelihoods. Donor-supported national efforts this region explicitly link situ resilience-building with aims outmigration. In addition extensive background research including historical analysis, satellite data household survey (n = 403), particular case based individual key informant interviews 16 8, respectively), focus group discussions 6) from Upper West Region. We significant limitations broadly relevant approaches: they unlikely address diverse impacts as well non-climatic factors shaping migration, will likely struggle accommodate highly differentiated needs, preferences patterns within populations. Conversely, find reduce dominate among policies – often over reduction development outcomes. These findings call for rethinking domestic seek resilience building. Rather, there need choice-oriented constructively integrate options improved

Language: Английский

Ecological Benefits and Plant Landscape Creation in Urban Parks: A Study of Nanhu Park, Hefei, China DOI Open Access

Shaowei Wu,

Xiaojie Yao,

Yinqi Qu

et al.

Sustainability, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 15(24), P. 16553 - 16553

Published: Dec. 5, 2023

Plant landscape creation in urban parks is an important aspect of ecological construction under the goal “carbon neutrality”. In this study, plant community Nanhu Park Hefei City was considered research subject, and its tree species’ composition diameter at breast height (DBH) were analyzed. The benefits park’s green space evaluated using i-tree Eco model, carbon sequestration, runoff retention, air pollution removal, oxygen production quantified as economic values combined with effect evaluation method. results show that rich species types, 5871 trees 41 23 families 32 native species, among which three Sapindus mukorossi, Eucommia ulmoides, Triadica sebifera accounted for 43.7% total number trees. dominant DBH intermediate (7.6–15.2 cm). Park, ordered follows: sequestration > retention removal benefits. strongly contributed to benefit park space; individual not positively correlated species; had better effects, while communities growth changes hierarchical depth more popular. analysis provide a theoretical basis enhancing landscape, thus providing case reference promoting Hefei.

Language: Английский

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Multidimensional poverty and vulnerability assessment in the face of climate change adaptation in developing economies: focus on ecosystem-based livelihoods in Zambia DOI
Cuthbert Casey Makondo, David S.G. Thomas

Environment Development and Sustainability, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: July 29, 2024

Language: Английский

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Climate Change Vulnerability and Sustainable Tools for Mitigation and Adaptation Achievement in MENA Region DOI
Hassan El Bari, Sanae Habchi, Meryeme Morchid

et al.

Springer eBooks, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 131 - 148

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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Displaced by nature, driven by choice: Exploring the factors influencing environmental migrants' habitat preferences in coastal Bangladesh DOI
Md. Nasif Ahsan, Jannatul Naim, Pankaj Kumar

et al.

Habitat International, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 153, P. 103215 - 103215

Published: Nov. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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Climate and health: a path to strategic co-financing? DOI Creative Commons
Josephine Borghi, Soledad Cuevas, Blanca Anton

et al.

Health Policy and Planning, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 39(Supplement_2), P. i4 - i18

Published: Nov. 1, 2024

Leveraging the co-benefits of investments in health and climate can be best achieved by moving away from isolated financing approaches adopting co-financing strategies, which aim to improve outcomes both sectors. We propose a framework for studying that considers degree integration between sector funding, whether arrangements are 'passive', when cross-sectoral goals indirectly affected, or 'strategic', they pre-emptively supported build resilience sustainability. conducted rigorous, evidence-focused review describe mechanisms according framework, including context have been employed, identify enablers barriers implementation. searched international literature using Pubmed Web Science 2013 2023, websites key agencies grey consulted with stakeholders. Our underscores significant impact change related hazards on government, insurance household health-related costs. Current evidence primarily addresses passive co-financing, reflecting financial consequences inaction. Strategic is under explored, as integrative models demanding coordination. instances strategic lack sufficient funding demonstrate their effectiveness. Climate finance, an used resource health, holds potential generate additional revenue health. Realizing these advantages necessitates co-benefit monitoring align mitigation adaptation goals, alongside stronger advocacy economic environmental benefits investments. vital at all system levels, increased collaboration, skills within plans budgets, mainstreaming into plans. Supporting persistent needs post-disasters, promoting adaptive social protection risks, disseminating practices among countries crucial, robust evaluations enhance progress.

Language: Английский

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Migration as good, bad and necessary: examining impacts of migration on staying Himalayan communities affected by climate change DOI Creative Commons
Himani Upadhyay

Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 11(1)

Published: Dec. 20, 2024

Language: Английский

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Resilience and Mental Health Challenges of Climate Refugees DOI
Anuttama Ghose, S. Mahmud Ali

Advances in psychology, mental health, and behavioral studies (APMHBS) book series, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 45 - 66

Published: Jan. 29, 2024

Climate change-induced catastrophes, which have been shown to detrimental effects on both physical and mental health outcomes, are anticipated lead an increase in human migration beyond existing levels. This chapter examines the complex relationship between resilience difficulties context of climate refugees, who persons forced relocate as a result consequences change. Further, it explores many aspects that people experience while facing psychological being displaced from their residences. It current legal frameworks pertain with focus finding any deficiencies contradictions contribute heightened vulnerabilities experienced by this particular group. research aims influence policy conversations encourage more holistic approach addressing well-being refugees face increasing environmental realities shedding light nexus resilience, health, complexities.

Language: Английский

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Climate migration and well-being: a study on ex-pastoralists in northern Kenya DOI Creative Commons
Robbin Jan van Duijne, Dinah Achieng Ewuradjoa Ogara, Rachel Keeton

et al.

Population and Environment, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 46(3)

Published: June 19, 2024

Abstract As the impacts of climate change intensify globally, scholars and policymakers are increasingly interested in determining factors that lead to success or failure adaptation strategies. This paper investigates well-being outcomes ex-pastoralists northern Kenya who have migrated towns response severe droughts. Focusing on Marsabit Town, study employs a comparative design with primary survey data analyze resulting from migration as an strategy. We contrast two heterogeneous groups former pastoralists: “settled group” was already residing Town before ending their pastoral activities “migrant relocated at time abandoning pastoralism. Our analysis reveals significant differences between these groups, migrant group often experiencing deterioration levels. Key predictors poorer include loss all livestock, informal housing, transition into agricultural work, which results dependence casual labor. Additionally, many migrants continue experience poor subjective well-being—referring personal satisfaction quality life—years after livelihood transition. These insights offer nuanced understanding migration-as-adaptation among underscore need for customized support strategies most at-risk populations.

Language: Английский

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Conceptualising Climate-Induced Migration in Africa DOI
Thandoluhle Kwanhi,

Dr Florah Sewela Modiba,

Prof Stephen Mago

et al.

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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Understanding the climate, migration, social protection nexus from a youth mobility dimension: can social protection address the drivers of climigration? DOI Creative Commons
Tomy Ncube,

Lalhmangaihzuali Zualii,

Úna Murray

et al.

Climate and Development, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 22

Published: Aug. 16, 2024

Climate change is a threat multiplier for human migration, with those reliant on rain-fed agriculture being particularly vulnerable to climate change. This can manifest as increased poverty and potentially climate-induced migration seek alternative livelihood options. The interactions between vulnerability social protection policy, in particular how they shape patterns, are poorly understood. There significant potential programmes positively migration-related decisions amongst rural youth, while enabling resilience. Less attention has been paid patterns of within (and between) African countries, compared migrants moving the Global North. Here we review (or be) used youth Africa. Based key components (social assistance labour market interventions), argue that when these adapted meet priorities more just transition be achieved (i.e. climate-resilient communities retaining skilled opposed distress migration). More accurate evidence drivers, challenges faced by accessing benefiting from protection, necessary fully inform practices.

Language: Английский

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