MAS Policy Brief: Climate Change Moves People – for Better or Worse
With the appropriate framework conditions, voluntary migration can be an opportunity for development, argue our MAS students Brigit Zuber, Nathalie Wandel and Marco Zolly in their Policy Brief.
Climate change is a serious challenge for humanity as it puts human development at risk. Already today, many people move in search of safer livelihood options elsewhere. As climate stresses rise, migration is expected to increase further. Countries can minimize the negative effects of climate change by promoting planned and voluntary migration, as it is more likely to be beneficial for individuals and host communities than forced migration. With appropriate framework conditions, migration is an opportunity for development. Hence, development actors should keep this in mind when planning strategies and interventions.
For further details, the full Policy Brief can be found Downloadhere (PDF, 1.5 MB).