Benefits and dis-benefits of climate migration as an adaptive strategy in Namibia

A research paper by the Stockholm Environment Institute examining rural-to-peri-urban migration in north and central Namibia as a response to climate hazards, detailing the associated benefits for migrants and the socio-economic costs for communities of origin.

• Climate hazards, specifically flooding and drought, act as push factors driving migration from rural areas to peri-urban and urban centers in north and central dryland Namibia.
• Migration to urban centers provides adaptation benefits through improved access to affordable energy and electricity, which enables mechanised cooling, extended working hours, and increased educational opportunities.

APA

Stockholm Environment Institute (2023). Benefits and dis-benefits of climate migration as an adaptive strategy in Namibia. https://www.sei.org/publications/benefits-climate-migration-adaptive-namibia

Chicago

Stockholm Environment Institute. Benefits and dis-benefits of climate migration as an adaptive strategy in Namibia. 2023. https://www.sei.org/publications/benefits-climate-migration-adaptive-namibia.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{stockholmenvironmentinstitute2023benefits, author = {{Stockholm Environment Institute}}, title = {{Benefits and dis-benefits of climate migration as an adaptive strategy in Namibia}}, institution = {Stockholm Environment Institute}, year = {2023}, month = mar, url = {https://www.sei.org/publications/benefits-climate-migration-adaptive-namibia}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }