Migration: a successful climate adaptation strategy

The document presents temporary migration as a 'home-grown climate change adaptation' strategy used by farmers and pastoralists to survive climate-induced agricultural failures. It highlights how restrictive border policies and conflicts hinder this survival mechanism, urging governments to create legal migration options and open borders to facilitate safe adaptation rather than attempting to prevent movement.

• Temporary migration serves as a critical safety net for farmers and pastoralists facing climate-induced drought and reduced crop yields, allowing them to earn income to sustain their farms and families.
• Climate change is increasing the necessity of migration by amplifying droughts, while simultaneously making migration more dangerous due to tougher border controls and conflict.
• The author contends that governments must facilitate safe and legal migration through new visas and open borders, as attempting to prevent migration leads to crises, such as those seen on Europe's southern coastline.

APA

Randall, A. (2018). Migration: a successful climate adaptation strategy. Climate Outreach. https://climateoutreach.org/migration-a-successful-climate-adaptation-strategy/

Chicago

Randall, Alex. Migration: a successful climate adaptation strategy. Climate Outreach, 2018. https://climateoutreach.org/migration-a-successful-climate-adaptation-strategy/.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@misc{randall2018migration, author = {Randall, Alex}, title = {{Migration: a successful climate adaptation strategy}}, publisher = {Climate Outreach}, year = {2018}, month = mar, url = {https://climateoutreach.org/migration-a-successful-climate-adaptation-strategy/}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }