ESSENTIAL: Risk-related resettlement and relocation in urban areas

The document argues that while resettlement and relocation can reduce hazard exposure, these interventions often leave populations worse off socially and economically. It advocates for treating resettlement as a last resort, prioritising on-site mitigation and the prevention of new settlements in hazard-prone areas, and ensuring the protection of human rights through strengthened legal frameworks.

• Resettlement and relocation may lower exposure to hazards, but typically result in overall social and economic decline for the affected populations compared to their previous state.
• Resettlement should only be implemented as a final option after all possibilities for upgrading or mitigating risks on-site have been exhausted, noting that authorities and local communities often perceive risks differently.
• To prevent the future necessity of resettlement, planning must ensure that new settlements are not established in areas prone to hazards.
• There is a need for strengthened legal frameworks and adherence to international covenants to ensure that the rights of people are protected during resettlement processes.

APA

Climate and Development Knowledge Network (2017). ESSENTIAL: Risk-related resettlement and relocation in urban areas. https://cdkn.org/resource/essential-risk-related-resettlement-relocation-urban-areas

Chicago

Climate and Development Knowledge Network. ESSENTIAL: Risk-related resettlement and relocation in urban areas. 2017. https://cdkn.org/resource/essential-risk-related-resettlement-relocation-urban-areas.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{climateanddevelopmentknowledgenetwork2017essential, author = {{Climate and Development Knowledge Network}}, title = {{ESSENTIAL: Risk-related resettlement and relocation in urban areas}}, institution = {Climate and Development Knowledge Network}, year = {2017}, month = jul, url = {https://cdkn.org/resource/essential-risk-related-resettlement-relocation-urban-areas}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }