Environmental change and migration in Sub-Saharan Africa

被引：21

作者：

Grote, Ulrike ^{[1
]}

Warner, Koko ^{[2
]}

机构：

[1] Leibniz Univ Hannover, Inst Environm Econ & World Trade, D-30167 Hannover, Germany

[2] United Nations Univ Inst Environm & Human Change, Social Vulnerabil & Environm Change Sect, D-53113 Bonn, Germany

来源：

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GLOBAL WARMING | 2010年 / 2卷 / 01期

关键词：

SSA; Sub-Saharan Africa; migration; environmental degradation; natural disasters; vulnerability; REFUGEES;

D O I：

10.1504/IJGW.2010.032193

中图分类号：

X [环境科学、安全科学];

学科分类号：

08 ; 0830 ;

摘要：

Environmental changes are especially pronounced in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Land degradation is nowadays a major concern for 32 countries in Africa, and over 300 million people in SSA face water scarcity (UNEP, 2008). To what extent are environmental factors likely to trigger migration in SSA? To shed some light on the question, this paper provides the latest figures and information. The evidence from different branches of the literature - environmental sciences, migration research as well as development economics - is analysed. A focus on the four countries: Ghana, Mozambique, Niger, and Senegal, offers more specific perspectives from different regions in SSA.

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页码：17 / 47

页数：31