Prioritizing involuntary immobility in climate policy and disaster planning
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
16(1)
Published: March 16, 2025
Abstract
Globally,
populations
are
increasingly
located
in
areas
at
high
risk
of
climate
change
impacts.
Some
lack
the
agency
to
move
out
harm’s
way,
leading
involuntary
immobility.
The
risks
these
face
insufficiently
addressed
policy
and
disaster
planning.
While
planning
should
be
data-informed,
appropriate
data
not
limit
governments
institutions
from
taking
action
reduce
Incorporating
immobility
within
broader
sustainable
development
goals
safe,
orderly,
regular
migration
may
substantially
Language: Английский
Climate change and the planned relocation of people: A longitudinal analysis of Vunidogoloa, Fiji
AMBIO,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 8, 2025
Language: Английский
Facing involuntary immobility: Prioritizing the marginalized in climate and disaster risk policy
Research Square (Research Square),
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 17, 2025
Abstract
Globally,
populations
are
increasingly
located
in
areas
at
high
risk
of
frequent,
extreme
weather
events.
Some
exposed
have
the
ability
to
move
safer
places;
others
unable
get
out
harm’s
way.
The
climate
risks
facing
these
involuntary
immobile
not
often
addressed
by
local
and
national
authorities,
despite
increasing
recognition
international
development
agencies
humanitarian
actors.
Here
we
discuss
when
how
events
lead
immobility
considering
influence
political,
socioeconomic,
environmental
factors.
Addressing
barriers
policy
disaster
planning,
early
warning
systems
anticipatory
action
could
be
tailored
support
involuntarily
communities.
While
planning
should
data-informed,
lack
appropriate
data
quality
limit
governments
institutions
from
taking
action.
Immobility
needs
aligned
with
broader
sustainable
objectives
which
entail
justice
orderly
migration.
Language: Английский
Conceptualizing climate-induced migration in Africa
Environmental Development,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
52, P. 101049 - 101049
Published: Aug. 26, 2024
Language: Английский
Conceptualising Climate-Induced Migration in Africa
Thandoluhle Kwanhi,
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Dr Florah Sewela Modiba,
No information about this author
Prof Stephen Mago
No information about this author
et al.
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Language: Английский
Exploring the relationship between climate change events and migration decisions: Evidence from a choice experiment in Bangladesh
International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 104831 - 104831
Published: Sept. 1, 2024
Language: Английский