Books
Climate Change and Human Mobility by
'The greatest single impact of climate change could be on human migration', stated the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) in 1990. Since then there has been considerable concern about the large-scale population movements that might take place because of climate change. This book examines emerging patterns of human mobility in relation to climate change, drawing on a multidisciplinary approach including anthropology and geography. It addresses both larger, general questions and concrete local cases, where the link between climate change and human mobility is manifest and demands attention - empirically, analytically and conceptually. Among the cases explored are both historical and contemporary instances of migration in response to climate change, and together they illustrate the necessity of analyzing new patterns of movement, historic cultural images and regulation practices in the wake of new global processes.
ISBN: 9781107028210Publication Date: 2012-08-23
Climate Change, Forced Migration, and International Law by
Displacement caused by climate change is an area of growing concern. With current rises in sea levels and changes to the global climate, it is an issue of fundamental importance to the future of many parts of the world. This book critically examines whether States have obligations to protect people displaced by climate change under international refugee law, international human rights law, and the international law on statelessness. Drawing on field work undertaken in Bangladesh, India, and the Pacific island states of Kiribati and Tuvalu, it evaluates whether the phenomenon of 'climate change-induced displacement' is an empirically sound category for academic inquiry. It does so by examining the reasons why people move (or choose not to move); the extent to which climate change, as opposed to underlying socio-economic factors, provides a trigger for such movement; and whether traditional international responses, such as the conclusion of new treaties and the creation of new institutions, are appropriate solutions in this context. In this way, the book queries whether flight from habitat destruction should be viewed as another facet of traditional international protection or as a new challenge requiring more creative legal and policy responses.
ISBN: 9780199587087Publication Date: 2012-05-16
Migration
Climate change is expected to cause a range of environmental impacts in Europe, including sea level rise, heatwaves, droughts, and flooding. These changes could have significant consequences for people and communities across the continent, leading to displacement, migration, and other forms of population movement. The impacts of climate-induced migration are likely to be felt most acutely in regions such as southern Europe, where water scarcity and heatwaves are expected to increase, and coastal areas, where rising sea levels and more frequent and severe storms are likely to lead to flooding and erosion. In response, policymakers in Europe are beginning to take action to address climate-induced migration, including developing policies to manage migration flows and investing in measures to help communities adapt to the impacts of climate change.
Resources
The future of climate migration - This report was published by the European Parliament's Think Tank which discusses the impacts of climate change on migration patterns and highlights the need for EU-wide policies to address the issue.
How Climate Change and Migration Can Cascade in the EU - This article discusses how climate change and migration are interconnected issues and how the impacts of climate change can exacerbate existing migration patterns in Europe.
MIGRATION AND THE EUROPEAN GREEN DEAL -This blog post published by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) discusses the potential impacts of the European Green Deal, a policy framework introduced by the European Union to tackle climate change, on migration patterns in Europe.
Climate migration: what do we really know? - This blog post discusses the existing knowledge and research on climate-induced migration, highlighting the need for a more nuanced understanding of the issue.
Climate-induced displacement and migration: What role for the European Union? - This report discusses the complex relationship between climate change and migration, highlighting the potential impacts of climate change on displacement and migration patterns in Europe
Glossary/Research Phrases
Climate-induced migration: the movement of people from one place to another due to environmental factors such as drought, flooding, or sea-level rise caused by climate change.
Environmental refugees: people who are forced to leave their homes and communities due to environmental factors, including climate change.
Climate refugees: a term often used to refer to people who have been displaced due to the impacts of climate change.
Resettlement: the process of relocating people who are at risk due to climate change or other environmental factors to safer areas.
Internally displaced persons (IDPs): people who are forced to flee their homes due to environmental factors or other forms of violence, but who remain within their own country's borders
Sustainable development: the pursuit of economic, social, and environmental goals in a balanced and integrated way to ensure that the needs of present and future generations are met.