Migration and displacement in a changing climate /

"This book provides a comprehensive overview of theoretical, methodological, and policy approaches to global climate-related migration and displacement. It will be valuable for students, researchers, and policy makers of geography, environmental science, climate/sustainability studies, demograp...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors:	Best, Kelsea, 1994- (Author), Ober, Kayly, 1986- (Author), McLeman, Robert A. (Author)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY : Cambridge University Press, 2025.
Subjects:	Emigration and immigration > Environmental aspects. Environmental refugees. Human beings > Effect of climate on. Climatic changes > Social aspects. Global environmental change > Social aspects. Émigration et immigration > Aspect de l'environnement. Réfugiés environnementaux. Êtres humains > Influence du climat. Climat > Changements > Aspect social. Changement global (Environnement) > Aspect social.

Table of Contents:

People on the move in a changing climate
Migration and displacement associated with extreme weather events : tropical cyclones, severe storms, heavy rainfall events, and flooding
Migration and displacement associated with aridity, drought, heat and wildfires
Migration and displacement risks associated with mean sea level rise
Data and methods for modeling climate-related migration
Policy considerations
Emerging issues and future directions.