The concept of climate migration: Advocacy and its prospects
Political narratives on climate or environmental migration have been deployed in support of policy arguments relating to humanitarian assistance, migration, and climate change, or to promote national security or economic interests. But while climate change certainly has various impacts on human mobility, it does not appear to create climate migrants. The author offers a unique enquiry into aspects of climate migration. The Concept of Climate Migration identifies the essential narratives around climate migration - the humanitarian narrative, the migration narrative and the climate change narrative - and assesses their prospects. It argues that although such arguments will influence global governance, they will not necessarily achieve what advocates hope for. Throughout the discussion, it appears that the weaknesses of the concept of "climate migration" are likely to be utilized in favour of policies against migration.
Book details
Physical description: 5.9 x 24.1 Blue 374pp
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
Place of publication: Cheltenham, Glos, UK
ISBN: 9781786431721
Classification: E701 -
Keywords: human factors - environmental impact - climate science
Subjects: Environmental protection
