Groundswell Africa : A Deep Dive into Internal Climate Migration in Nigeria
The World Bank’s flagship report, Groundswell: Preparing for Internal Climate Migration (Rigaud et al. 2018), and the sequel (Clement et al. 2021), finds that that Sub-Saharan Africa is likely to witness high levels of climate-induced mobility. An...
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okr-10986-364482022-01-14T15:57:39Z Groundswell Africa : A Deep Dive into Internal Climate Migration in Nigeria Rigaud, Kanta Kumari de Sherbinin, Alex Jones, Bryan Abu-Ata, Nathalie E. Adamo, Susana CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACT MIGRATION INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION INTERNAL MIGRATION DISPLACEMENT CLIMATE MIGRATION The World Bank’s flagship report, Groundswell: Preparing for Internal Climate Migration (Rigaud et al. 2018), and the sequel (Clement et al. 2021), finds that that Sub-Saharan Africa is likely to witness high levels of climate-induced mobility. An expanded and deeper analysis through Groundswell Africa, focusing on West African countries, reaffirms this pattern region (Rigaud et al. 2021a). The recent study projects that by 2050, without concrete climate and development action, West Africa could see as many as 27.3 million people move because of slow-onset climate impacts, such as water stress, drops in crop and ecosystem productivity, and sea level rise compounded by storm surge. These spatial population shifts will represent 3.48 percent of the total population of West Africa. Understanding the scale and the patterns of these climate-induced spatial population shifts is critical to inform policy dialogue, planning, and action to avert, minimize, and better manage climate-induced migration for dignified, productive, and sustainable outcomes. Nigeria has a long history of mobility, and migration patterns have historically been dynamic. The migration towards north-central zones as well as southward toward Lagos and other coastal cities is influenced by climate change and environmental conditions as well as better economic opportunities. In recent years, severe floods have led to loss of lives, housing and infrastructure, and compelled Nigerians to move out of areas affected by the disasters. 2021-11-02T14:10:41Z 2021-11-02T14:10:41Z 2021-10-18 Report http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/undefined/613181634532026170/Groundswell-Africa-A-Deep-Dive-into-Internal-Climate-Migration-in-Nigeria http://hdl.handle.net/10986/36448 English CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo World Bank World Bank, Washington, DC Publications & Research Publications & Research :: Working Paper Africa Africa Western and Central (AFW) Nigeria |
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CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACT MIGRATION INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION INTERNAL MIGRATION DISPLACEMENT CLIMATE MIGRATION Rigaud, Kanta Kumari de Sherbinin, Alex Jones, Bryan Abu-Ata, Nathalie E. Adamo, Susana Groundswell Africa : A Deep Dive into Internal Climate Migration in Nigeria |
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The World Bank’s flagship report,
Groundswell: Preparing for Internal Climate Migration
(Rigaud et al. 2018), and the sequel (Clement et al. 2021),
finds that that Sub-Saharan Africa is likely to witness high
levels of climate-induced mobility. An expanded and deeper
analysis through Groundswell Africa, focusing on West
African countries, reaffirms this pattern region (Rigaud et
al. 2021a). The recent study projects that by 2050, without
concrete climate and development action, West Africa could
see as many as 27.3 million people move because of
slow-onset climate impacts, such as water stress, drops in
crop and ecosystem productivity, and sea level rise
compounded by storm surge. These spatial population shifts
will represent 3.48 percent of the total population of West
Africa. Understanding the scale and the patterns of these
climate-induced spatial population shifts is critical to
inform policy dialogue, planning, and action to avert,
minimize, and better manage climate-induced migration for
dignified, productive, and sustainable outcomes. Nigeria has
a long history of mobility, and migration patterns have
historically been dynamic. The migration towards
north-central zones as well as southward toward Lagos and
other coastal cities is influenced by climate change and
environmental conditions as well as better economic
opportunities. In recent years, severe floods have led to
loss of lives, housing and infrastructure, and compelled
Nigerians to move out of areas affected by the disasters. |
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Rigaud, Kanta Kumari de Sherbinin, Alex Jones, Bryan Abu-Ata, Nathalie E. Adamo, Susana |
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Rigaud, Kanta Kumari de Sherbinin, Alex Jones, Bryan Abu-Ata, Nathalie E. Adamo, Susana |
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Groundswell Africa : A Deep Dive into Internal Climate Migration in Nigeria |
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Groundswell Africa : A Deep Dive into Internal Climate Migration in Nigeria |
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Groundswell Africa : A Deep Dive into Internal Climate Migration in Nigeria |
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Groundswell Africa : A Deep Dive into Internal Climate Migration in Nigeria |
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Groundswell Africa : A Deep Dive into Internal Climate Migration in Nigeria |
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groundswell africa : a deep dive into internal climate migration in nigeria |
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http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/undefined/613181634532026170/Groundswell-Africa-A-Deep-Dive-into-Internal-Climate-Migration-in-Nigeria http://hdl.handle.net/10986/36448 |
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