Addressing Climate Change and Migration in Asia and the Pacific
Climate change will increase the frequency of extreme weather events, making more geographic places inhospitable to human habitation and secure livelihoods. This report presents a detailed picture of the potential impacts of climate change on migration in Asia and the Pacific. It draws upon a wealth of research to provide policy makers with informed analysis of an emerging phenomenon requiring urgent attention by governments and the international community. The report also suggests that climate-induced migration should be seen not only as a threat to human well-being but also as a potential tool to promote human adaptation to climate change.
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2012-03
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Institutions: | Asian Development Bank ; Asian Development Bank (ADB) |
Subject: | adb | asian development bank | asdb | asia | pacific | poverty asia | climate change | climate change adaptation | climate change mitigation | migration | climate change induced migration | climate change effect on migration |
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