Initial apocalyptic depictions of migration have proceeded to more nuanced information, which allows for understanding migration not as a threat to human security but as means to achieve it.
A study commissioned by the International Institute of Social Studies, The Hague (Erasmus University Rotterdam), within the project on ‘Migration, Gender and Social Justice’
As an emerging research field, South-South Migration (SSM) is only beginning to be explored, and research on the broader phenomena is small.
The Climate Change Adaptation in Africa (CCAA) program works to establish a self-sustained African body of expertise on adaptation defined by African communities, decision-makers, and institutions.
Managing flooding is one of the major challenges Africa faces in regard to climate change.
Linkages between research and policy are determined by a complex set of factors, including how the issue is framed, how it enters the policy processes, and importantly, who supports or champions particular actions or types of interventions.
Because the people who are directly impacted by climate change are ‘local’, as such, adaptation strategies to increase resilience of vulnerable populations must also be ‘local’.