Theorizing (im)mobility in the face of environmental change

Regional Environmental Change, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 21(4)

Опубликована: Дек. 1, 2021

Язык: Английский

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The limits of migration as adaptation. A conceptual approach towards the role of immobility, disconnectedness and simultaneous exposure in translocal livelihoods systems

Climate and Development, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 16(2), С. 87 - 96

Опубликована: Март 1, 2023

Migration can strengthen adaptation to climate change. The potential of migration-as-adaptation builds on a world intensifying global mobility and connectedness the increasing possibility geographically spreading risks. But what if is impeded connectivity disrupted? And happens distant places face risks simultaneously due systemic character or multiplicity crises? This paper points fundamental gaps in research migration-as-adaptation, which largely neglects questions limits. It argues that an understanding limits needs address (1) migration as inherent feature social systems under stress, (2) unequal contested nature goals, (3) immobility, disconnectedness simultaneous exposure core mechanisms limit adaptive migration. proposes novel translocal-mobilities perspective multi-scalar, multi-local, relational intersectional dynamics migration-as-adaptation. formulates for adaptation. A comprehensive will help scientific community build more realistic scenarios change provide entry policies avoid reaching mitigate negative consequences.

Язык: Английский

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How do sustainable livelihoods influence environmental (non-)migration aspirations?

Applied Geography, Год журнала: 2020, Номер 124, С. 102328 - 102328

Опубликована: Сен. 22, 2020

Язык: Английский

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Place attachment in natural hazard-prone areas and decision to relocate: Research review and agenda for developing countries

International Journal of Disaster Risk Reduction, Год журнала: 2020, Номер 52, С. 101937 - 101937

Опубликована: Ноя. 10, 2020

Язык: Английский

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Safe from what? Understanding environmental non-migration in Chilean Patagonia through ontological security and risk perceptions

Regional Environmental Change, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 21(2)

Опубликована: Апрель 29, 2021

Abstract Why do communities prefer to stay in place despite potentially dangerous changes their environment, even when governmental support for outmigration or resettlement is provided? That the key question this paper seeks answer. Voluntary immobility a burgeoning research topic environmental change-related migration studies, although role of local sense-making perceived risks and pressures has received only little attention. In order examine decisions non-migration, we argue that need consider people’s ontological security, subjective sense existential safety, which shapes risk perceptions. We apply case Villa Santa Lucía Chilean Patagonia, where population rejected relocation policies after village was severely damaged by mudslide December 2017. show how rejection not based on lack abilities move, but fundamentally different assessment grounded locally specific social representations nature human-nature relations. This alternative understanding allows uphold security while remaining Lucía, renders avoid exposure natural hazards futile inconsistent with identities. conclude an important component more fine-grained non-migration decisions.

Язык: Английский

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A systematic review of climate migration research: gaps in existing literature

SN Social Sciences, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 2(5)

Опубликована: Апрель 16, 2022

Abstract Climatic disasters are displacing millions of people every year across the world. Growing academic attention in recent decades has addressed different dimensions nexus between climatic events and human migration. Based on a systematic review approach, this study investigates how climate-induced migration studies framed published literature identifies key gaps existing studies. 161 journal articles were systematically selected reviewed (published 1990 2019). Result shows diverse discourses policies, climate vulnerabilities, adaptation, resilience, conflict, security, environmental issues range disciplines. It Asia as most studied area followed by Oceania, illustrating that greatest focus research to date been tropical subtropical regions. Moreover, impact livelihoods, socio-economic conditions, culture, health migrants. Specifically, demonstrates very little is known about livelihood outcomes migrants their international destination impacts host communities. The offers agenda guide endeavors toward addressing current knowledge, including pressing need for global national policies address significant challenge.

Язык: Английский

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Climate change perceptions, impacts and adaptation practices of fishers in southeast Bangladesh coast

International Journal of Climate Change Strategies and Management, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 14(2), С. 191 - 211

Опубликована: Фев. 17, 2022

Purpose The small-scale artisanal fishers in coastal Bangladesh are comparatively more vulnerable to climate risks than any other communities Bangladesh. Based on practicality, this paper aims explain the local level change perception, its impact and adaptation strategies of fisher southeast villages Design/methodology/approach To achieve above objective, study used structural, semi-structured interviews focus group discussion two communities, namely, at Salimpur Sitakund coast Sarikait Sandwip Island, It reviews applies secondary data sources compare contrast findings presented study. Findings Results show that perceived an increase temperature, frequency tropical cyclones sea level. They also a decrease monsoon rainfall. Such changes decreasing amount fish Bay Bengal fishers’ livelihood options. Analysing seasonal calendar fishing, suggest well-being is highly associated with yield, rather climatic stress, certain non-climatic factors (such as governmental rules, less profit, bank erosion commercial fishing) affected their livelihood. major undertaken include, but not limited to, installation tube well or rainwater harvesting plant for safe drinking water, raising plinth house cope inundation use solar panel/biogas electricity. Originality/value Despite experiencing social stress extreme events disasters, majority fishing community expressed they would profession future. research suggests implementing risk reduction region supports sustain despite consequences.

Язык: Английский

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Impacts of Floods on Agriculture-Dependent Livelihoods in Sub-Saharan Africa: An Assessment from Multiple Geo-Ecological Zones

Land, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 12(2), С. 334 - 334

Опубликована: Янв. 26, 2023

Surging extreme events, particularly floods, have stimulated growing research on their epidemiology, management, and effects livelihoods in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), especially for agriculture-dependent households. Unfortunately, the topical literature is still characterized by independent, isolated cases, with limited relevance to understanding common flood across geographical space time. We bridge this knowledge gap analyzing of multiple cases flash, coastal riverine-cum-pluvial (‘complex’) floods three (Sudano Sahelian, Coastal Western Highlands) geo-ecological zones Cameroon. The analysis makes use a sample 2134 victims (1000 them Sudano-Sahelian, 242 Coastal, 892 Highlands zones) 26 independent community floods: 11 3 12 zone. Irrespective type geo-ecology, were gravely impaired. However, impacts public goods (such as road or communication systems) significantly varied different zones. study concludes need include context-specificity impact assessment equation, while identifying effects, case agriculture study. emphasize up-scale comparatively analyze time better inform management policies SSA.

Язык: Английский

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Climate change and coastal megacities: Adapting through mobility

Global Environmental Change, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 80, С. 102666 - 102666

Опубликована: Март 27, 2023

Climate change poses threats to individuals, communities, and cities globally. Global conversations scholarly debates have explored ways people adapt the impacts of climate including through migration relocation. This study uses Lagos, Nigeria as a case examine relationship between flooding events, intentions preferred adaptation, destination choices for affected residents. The draws on mixed-methods approach which involved survey 352 residents semi-structured interviews with 21 We use capability analyze mobility decisions following major or repetitive flood events. found that majority are willing migrate but ability do so is constrained by economic, social, political factors leading involuntary immobility. Furthermore, intra-city relocation other states in internationally. These findings challenge popular South-North narratives. Indeed, some welcome government-supported plans others remain skeptical due lack trust. Community-based may therefore be Lagosians. Overall, this contributes nuanced understanding response climate-induced one world's largest coastal cities.

Язык: Английский

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In harm’s way: Non-migration decisions of people at risk of slow-onset coastal hazards in Bangladesh

AMBIO, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 51(1), С. 114 - 134

Опубликована: Апрель 6, 2021

Non-migration is an adaptive strategy that has received little attention in environmental migration studies. We explore the leveraging factors of non-migration decisions communities at risk coastal Bangladesh, where exposure to both rapid- and slow-onset natural disasters high. apply Protection Motivation Theory (PMT) empirical data assess how threat perception coping appraisal influences farming suffering from salinization cropland. This study consists collected through quantitative household surveys (n = 200) semi-structured interviews four villages southwest Bangladesh. Results indicate most respondents are unwilling migrate, despite better economic conditions reduced other locations. Land ownership, social connectedness, strength strongest predictors decisions. first use PMT understand migration-related behaviour findings relevant for policy planning vulnerable regions climate-related risks high but populations choosing remain place.

Язык: Английский

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