How Demographic Change and Migration Influence Community-Level Adaptation to Climate Change: Examples from Rural Eastern Ontario and Nunavut, Canada

AbstractGlobal climate change and consequent potential migration pose a number of challenges and are becoming increasingly important policy issues for Bangladesh. Therefore, policy responses need to deal with diverse issues, including sustainable development (SD), adaptation to climate change, and humanitarian assistance, to address the future challenges posed by climate change and consequent human displacement. There is no simple and straightforward solution to the challenges posed by climate-induced migration, and a “one-size-fits-all” approach will not effectively resolve the complex nature, and patterns, of population displacement. Rather than any single approach, a multifarious, comprehensive, proactive, and coherent policy approach is imperative for managing climate-induced migration in an orderly and humane manner. Based on the available data regarding the environment, climate change, and migration, this paper suggests a range of policy tools and approaches. It also sets out a road map showing how policy interventions could contribute to better integrating the full spectrum of migration issues and concerns into an overall environmental and developmental policy, and vice versa, within Bangladesh.

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Representations of Colombian Andean farmers on climate change and mitigation and adaptation strategies

Revista de Economia e Sociologia Rural ◽

10.1590/1806-9479.2021.220439 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 59 (2) ◽

Author(s):

José de Jesús Núñez Rodríguez ◽

Julio César Carvajal Rodríguez ◽

Darcy Margarita Carrero ◽

Luisa Lorena Ramírez Novoa ◽

José Vicente Sánchez Frank

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Public Institutions ◽

Multiple Choice Questions ◽

Adaptation To Climate Change ◽

Mitigation And Adaptation ◽

Average Rainfall ◽

Rainfall Reduction ◽

And Migration ◽

Mitigation And Adaptation Strategies ◽

Impacts Of Climate Change

Abstract: This article presents the findings of research conducted in a rural community located in Norte de Santander Department, Colombia, on farmers' representations of the impacts of climate change. The analysis of the behavior of temperature and average rainfall in the period 1985-2015 was put together concerning the local knowledge of the farmers. The approach was developed through 56 multiple choice questions surveys done to 144 producers intentionally selected from a group of 1,933 farmers, analyzed with descriptive and inferential statistical techniques. The findings indicate a broad opinion by farmers of the effects of climate change due to the gradual increase in temperature that causes changes in the bimodal system and intensity of rainfall; reduction in agricultural and livestock production, product quality and quantity; intensification of pest and disease attacks; reduction in water sources and water quality; extinction and migration of species of flora and fauna; and effects on the family’s comfort during work and rest hours, health and hygiene. Likewise, local strategies and the participation of public institutions in the mitigation and adaptation to climate change are evident.

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Climate change, adaptation, and global jobs: Lessons and urgent policy options for Africa

Quantitative Economics and Management Studies ◽

10.35877/454ri.qems298 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 2 (3) ◽

pp. 163-181

Author(s):

A. M. Ogaboh Agba ◽

John J. Akpanudoedehe ◽

Felix E. Ojong ◽

Michael Sunday Agba

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Climate Change Adaptation ◽

Green Energy ◽

Green Technology ◽

Agricultural Activities ◽

Policy Options ◽

Adaptation To Climate Change ◽

Green Jobs ◽

Lake Chad ◽

And Migration

Climate change remains one of the world’s greatest challenge in the 21st century. It causes inevitable changes that alter human activities. Adaptation to climate change creates and at the same time limits opportunities that support human existence. While United States of America, Europe, China, India and other countries are maximizing the opportunities climate change adaptation offers especially in areas of green technology, energy and agriculture, that of Africa who are more vulnerable to climate change are complacent and at most show less commitment. As the negative impacts of climate change increases and livelihoods erode, and as jobs continue to disappear leading to conflicts and upheavals in Africa, governments across the continent need policy options that will enable them to mitigate and adapt to climate change while at the same time address the problem of unemployment and create new patterns of livelihood. This paper, therefore, explores options that support these objectives. It offered policy suggestions in green energy and agriculture where Africa have a comparative advantage over other nations, and which also has the capacity of employing 90 per cent of the continent's workforce. It makes suggestions on how Lake Chad and other water sources affected by climate change in Africa can be revived to support agricultural activities and hydropower industry as well as create green jobs. It advocated for investment in biofuel, wind and solar energies to create green jobs. The paper submits that if green jobs are created and agricultural activities supported conflicts associated with unemployment and migration will be reduced drastically.

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Gendered Vulnerability and Adaptation to Climate Change

Natural Resources Management ◽

10.4018/978-1-5225-0803-8.ch054 ◽

2017 ◽

pp. 1133-1146

Author(s):

Never Mujere

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Natural Resources ◽

Severe Weather ◽

Community Level ◽

Cultural Norms ◽

Adaptation To Climate Change ◽

The Poor ◽

Weather Events ◽

Global Issue ◽

Gender Based

Climate change is a critical global issue with the potential to cause social, political, environmental and economic hardships. Women and the poor are disproportionately affected by climate change because of cultural norms, their dependence on natural resources; responsibility for water, fuel, food procurement and household care; their greater exposure to risk in crisis and severe weather events and the predominant presence of low technology in agriculture and their lack of resources and power. This chapter concentrates on vulnerability and adaptation responses at the community level and the context or factors that influence adaptation at this level. In particular, this it focuses gender based vulnerability and adaptation and the factors that influence they respond to climate change. It also highlights the importance of collective adaptation efforts in order to guide the design of more inclusive and effective adaptation projects and programs.

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Agricultural adaptation to climate change in the trans-Himalaya: a study of Loba Community of Lo-manthang, Upper Mustang, Nepal

International Journal of Anthropology and Ethnology ◽

10.1186/s41257-020-00039-w ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 5 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Man Bahadur Khattri ◽

Rishikesh Pandey

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Agricultural Practices ◽

Climate Change Impacts ◽

Farm Labor ◽

Agricultural Practice ◽

Adaptation To Climate Change ◽

Response Strategies ◽

Local Livelihoods ◽

Anthropological Fieldwork ◽

And Migration

AbstractThis paper presents community interference on agricultural ecology against climate change impacts in Lo-manthang, Upper-Mustang, Nepal. The peoples’ response strategies are based on traditional agroecological knowledge. This study applied the human ecological approach (Cause ➔ Effect ➔ Response) to analyze continuity and change in the agricultural practice of the indigenous Loba community of the Trans-Himalaya. Data were generated through anthropological fieldwork using quasi-ethnomethodology. Qualitative data on changing climate was further supported by the analysis of meteorological records of last 40 years from the nearest station. The overall impression of the study is that the Lobas are hardly adapting to the dynamics of socio-environmental factors as climatic, geo-environmental, and politico-institutional changes. The strategy adopted to respond to the impacts of change on the local livelihoods is particularly associated with altering traditional agricultural practices. Indigenous knowledge-based systems of farm, labor, and resource management, accompanied by changes in food preference (food value) and linking agriculture with spiritual practice, are specific adaptation options, further supported by emerging options such as occupational modernization and migration. However, not all of these strategies produced positive outcomes in the local socio-ecological system of Lo-manthang. Therefore, policymakers should recognize Trans-Himalayan environmental uniqueness and its sensitivity to different drivers while designing policy to address them.

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Gendered Vulnerability and Adaptation to Climate Change

Promoting Climate Change Awareness through Environmental Education - Advances in Environmental Engineering and Green Technologies ◽

10.4018/978-1-4666-8764-6.ch009 ◽

2015 ◽

pp. 171-184

Author(s):

Never Mujere

Keyword(s):

Climate Change ◽

Natural Resources ◽

Severe Weather ◽

Community Level ◽

Cultural Norms ◽

Adaptation To Climate Change ◽

The Poor ◽

Weather Events ◽

Global Issue ◽

Gender Based

Climate change is a critical global issue with the potential to cause social, political, environmental and economic hardships. Women and the poor are disproportionately affected by climate change because of cultural norms, their dependence on natural resources; responsibility for water, fuel, food procurement and household care; their greater exposure to risk in crisis and severe weather events and the predominant presence of low technology in agriculture and their lack of resources and power. This chapter concentrates on vulnerability and adaptation responses at the community level and the context or factors that influence adaptation at this level. In particular, this it focuses gender based vulnerability and adaptation and the factors that influence they respond to climate change. It also highlights the importance of collective adaptation efforts in order to guide the design of more inclusive and effective adaptation projects and programs.

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