Environmental change, labour migration, and adaptation

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IDL-53506.pdf (2.24 MB)

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2014

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International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), Kathmandu, NP

Abstract

This presentation by the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) focuses on questions of the role of migration in the contexts of vulnerability, resilience, and adaptation to climate change using findings from a study of the Hindu Kush Himalayan area “ Too Much and Too Little Water Project (2010-2011)”. Also reviewed are financial remittances as a means of disaster relief, recovery, and preparedness in a household’s adaptive capacity.

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PowerPoint presentation

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CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION, MIGRATION, ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY, REMITTANCES, VULNERABLE GROUPS, HIMALAYA, INDIA, SOUTH ASIA, FAR EAST ASIA

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http://hdl.handle.net/10625/53506

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IDRC Research Results / Résultats de recherches du CRDI
2010-2019 / Années 2010-2019
Research Results (CARIAA) / Résultats de recherches (IRCAAA)