Climate change increases the intensity and frequency of weather events that disproportionately threaten the lives and livelihoods of communities in the developing world. We explore internal and international migration as an adaptive response to climate change by reviewing evidence on the anticipated scale of such migration, as well as who climate migrants might be and where they might go. We investigate two dimensions of climate-induced migration. First, focusing on origin regions, we evaluate the role of international aid in affecting migration, drawing on a large literature that evaluates the effects and eicacy of international aid. Then, noting the possibility of significant future increases in international climate migration, we discuss examples of the other roles aid plays in recent migration policies. We conclude with open questions and outlooks.
Climate Migration and International Aid
- Gharad Bryan
- Sreevidya Ayyar
- Felix Iglhaut