Migration: A Problem & Solution in the Face of Environmental Change

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Migration, Sustainability, Environmental Change, Resilience

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Kristine Belesova

Abstract

"Migration, in the face of environmental change, may not be just part of the problem but also part of the solution" (UK Government Office for Science, 2011:10). This essay examines the evidence behind this claim through an exploration of the problems commonly associated with migration and a demonstration of the notion that migration may constitute a solution to the challenges faced by affected communities by increasing their resilience in the face of environmental change.

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Vol. 1 No. 1 (2013)
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Essays

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Kristine Belesova

4th Year, Sustainable Development