ABSTRACT
This chapter discusses several initiatives that provide important opportunities to design more effective, practical and politically-viable strategies. With respect to migratory movements, human rights law provides robust protection for migrants who are moving for a range of reasons and under an array of circumstances. Climate change is anticipated to both trigger forced displacement and contribute to voluntary migration both within countries and across international borders, in some cases permanently. Migration to urban areas, or to pursue economic opportunities abroad, by one or more family members not only relieves the pressure on the household by reducing the burden on limited resources, but also provides an important source of additional income to those left behind via remittances. The scale of displacement will depend on the extent to which governments act to substantially reduce carbon emissions, build the resilience of vulnerable communities, mitigate climate risk and adapt to climate change effects.
