Disaster and climate-induced migration and displacement

The Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) investigates the drivers of disaster displacement, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region, where the majority of such displacement occurs. SEI's work focuses on the vulnerabilities of poor populations, the impacts of both slow and rapid-onset risks, and the evaluation of displacement policies like planned relocations. Key projects include studying the effects of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines, analyzing flood-induced mobility in Southeast Asia, and researching the specific challenges faced by people with disabilities during displacement. SEI also collaborates with international bodies such as the IOM and UNCCD to address the links between land degradation, desertification, and forced migration.

• Disaster displacement is most prevalent in the Asia-Pacific region, and is expected to increase as climate change intensifies environmental hazards, particularly within developing countries.
• Disaster displacement is driven by a combination of environmental hazards and unsustainable development factors, including poverty, conflict, rapid urbanization, poor urban planning, and insufficient social services.
• The process of relocating displaced populations can lead to 'displacement-induced displacement,' where host communities are forced from their land to make room for the construction of housing for those already displaced by disasters or climate risks.
• Migration serves as a dual-edged sword: while it can be a vital adaptation strategy for vulnerable people, forced or involuntary migration resulting from land degradation, drought, and desertification can increase socio-economic and environmental vulnerabilities.

APA

Stockholm Environment Institute (2019). Disaster and climate-induced migration and displacement. https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/disaster-and-climate-induced-migration-and-displacement.pdf

Chicago

Stockholm Environment Institute. Disaster and climate-induced migration and displacement. 2019. https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/disaster-and-climate-induced-migration-and-displacement.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{stockholmenvironmentinstitute2019disaster, author = {{Stockholm Environment Institute}}, title = {{Disaster and climate-induced migration and displacement}}, institution = {Stockholm Environment Institute}, year = {2019}, month = nov, url = {https://www.sei.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/disaster-and-climate-induced-migration-and-displacement.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }