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Rigaud,Kanta K.; Sherbinin, Alex de; Jones,Bryan R; Bergmann,Jonas Sebastian; Clement,Viviane Wei Chen; Ober,Kayly Jennifer; Schewe, Jacob; Adamo, Susana; McCusker, Brent; Heuser,Silke; Midgley,Amelia

Groundswell : preparing for internal climate migration (Vol. 2) : Main report (English)

Abstract

In recent times, cross-border migration and its implications for host countries have captured high-profile global attention. But there is increasing recognition that far more people are migrating within their own countries than across borders. They move... See More + In recent times, cross-border migration and its implications for host countries have captured high-profile global attention. But there is increasing recognition that far more people are migrating within their own countries than across borders. They move for many reasons, economic, social, political, and environmental. Now, climate change has emerged as a potent driver of internal migration, propelling increasing numbers of people to move from vulnerable to more viable areas of their countries to build new lives. This report, which focuses on three regions, Sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, and Latin America that together represent 55 percent of the developing world’s population, finds that climate change will push tens of millions of people to migrate within their countries by 2050. It projects that without concrete climate and development action, just over 143 million people, or around 2.8 percent of the population of these three regions, could be forced to move within their own countries to escape the slow-onset impacts of climate change. They will migrate from less viable areas with lower water availability and crop productivity and from areas affected by rising sea level and storm surges. The poorest and most climate vulnerable areas will be hardest hit. These trends, alongside the emergence of ‘hotspots’ of climate in- and out-migration, will have major implications for climate-sensitive sectors and for the adequacy of infrastructure and social support systems. The report finds that internal climate migration will likely rise through 2050 and then accelerate unless there are significant cuts in greenhouse gas emissions and robust development action. Groundswell: Preparing for Internal Climate Migration helps to put a human face on the growing development issue of people being forced to move under distress to escape the long-term impacts of climate change. Its findings must be taken seriously if the world is to sustain recent development gains and provide sustainable livelihood options for all. See Less -

Author Rigaud, Kanta K.; Sherbinin, Alex de; Jones, Bryan R; Bergmann, Jonas Sebastian; Clement, Viviane Wei Chen; Ober, Kayly Jennifer; Schewe, Jacob; Adamo, Susana; McCusker, Brent; Heuser, Silke; Midgley, Amelia;
Document Date 2018/03/18 02:48:05
Report Number 124719
Volume No 2
Total Volume(s) 2 (See all volumes)
Country World;
Region The World Region;
Disclosure Date 2018/03/28 14:42:38
Disclosure Status Disclosed
Doc Name Main report
Keywords
adaptive capacity to climate change; societal adaptation to climate change; impact of climate change; climate change adaptation strategy; greenhouse gas emission reduction ... See More +
Language English
Topics Climate Change; Population; Water; Climate Change Impacts; In-Migration;
Historic Topics Science and Technology Development; Health, Nutrition and Population; Environment; Water Resources; Social Development;
Historic SubTopics Climate Change and Health; Science of Climate Change; Climate Change and Environment; Hydrology; Climate Change Impacts; Social Aspects of Climate Change; Social Cohesion;
Unit Owning ENR GP AFR WEST (GENA2)
Version Type Final

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