Rural livelihood vulnerability in semi-arid Pakistan : scope of migration as an adaptation strategy

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Results of the country study show that D. G. Khan is the district most vulnerable to climate change impacts, followed by Mardan, with Faisalabad the least vulnerable of the three districts. Migration is a common adaptation response to climate impacts, yet it varies from one region to another. A lack of adaptive capacity plays an important role in determining the overall vulnerability of households. Based on findings of the study, recommendations aim at improving resilience of the agricultural sector due to climate change impacts, facilitating diversification of rural livelihoods through rural development, and creating policy that includes planned rural outmigration.

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LIVELIHOODS, FARMING, AGRICULTURAL WORKERS, CLIMATE CHANGE VULNERABILITY, SEMI-ARID REGIONS, EXTREME WEATHER, FLOODS, MIGRATION, ADAPTIVE CAPACITY, IRRIGATION, AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION, COUNTRY STUDIES, PAKISTAN, SOUTH ASIA

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