Migration: A Critical Climate Change Resilience Strategy

Author(s)
Mbiyozo, A.
Publication language
English
Pages
12pp
Date published
08 Dec 2020
Type
Plans, policy and strategy
Keywords
Forced displacement and migration, Livelihoods, Poverty, Recovery and Resillience, Climate Action (SDG)
Organisations
Institute for Security Studies

Movement is a critical resilience strategy for communities and individuals faced with climate change. Most discussions about climate-linked migration focus on international movements; however, it is an overwhelmingly local phenomenon. Migration is an important adaptation strategy that should be enabled. African cities, countries and regions need to incorporate climate-linked migration into all aspects of their planning.

Authors: 
Mbiyozo, A.