Local Responses to Climate Change and Disaster-Related Migration in Solomon Islands (English)

Summary

The research paper is structured across six sections. Following a brief introduction, section 2 details important context about climate-related migration in Solomon Islands as well as broader patterns of migration. Section 3 outlines the adopted methodology. Section 4 synthesizes the research findings and is organized across three key findings: first, climate change and natural hazards exacerbate pre-existing local vulnerabilities and represent one factor of displacement and migration among many; second, social capital plays a significant role in how local people adapt and respond to climate-related migration; and finally, the significance of intangible loss and damage associated with migration from one's customary land or “homeland”. Section 5 draws conclusions relating to the importance of understanding how people in vulnerable situations use migration as a means of adapting to climate-related challenges. The following section provides a brief description of the Solomon Islands country context and experience with climate change and disaster related migration. The purpose is to situate the findings and recommendations of this research paper.

Creators/Authors

Ramsay,Rebekah Beatrice

Cox,John Charles Nicholas

Mcdonald,Paul Lachlan

Maetala,Ruth Jazarr Basi Afia

Clemo,John Julian

Naidoo,Darian

Woo,Sonya

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