Migration as a contribution to resilience and innovation in climate adaptation: Social networks and co-development in Northwest Africa

Vulnerability and adaptive capacity of community food systems in the Peruvian Amazon: a case study from Panaillo

“…Another important contribution to understanding of the role of migration in climate change vulnerability can be found in Scheffran et al's (2012) discussion of adaptationpreventing-forced-migration, migration-as-adaptation, and migration-for-adaptation.…”

“…Seasonal migration can be considered an adaptive strategy in this case, since it prevents permanent migration out of distress. Several studies have also highlighted how migration of a household member may serve as a risk reduction strategy for climate and non-climate risks by diversifying household income sources (Scheffran et al, 2012;Renaud et al, 2011;Ellis, 2000;Warner, 2010;Adger, 1999).…”

“…Given the precarious location of Panaillo on a shifting riverbed, permanent relocation to higher ground may be necessary if other preventative measures are lacking or ineffective. Accordingly, migration-as-adaptation describes situations when permanent migration serves as an appropriate adaptive response since climate change impacts threaten survival and local adaptation efforts and protection are insufficient (Scheffran et al, 2012).…”

Time matters: shifting seasonal migration in Northern Ghana in response to rainfall variability and food insecurity

“…Moreover, when perceived as a response to poverty, social marginalization and to global environmental change, migration serves as a means to reduce vulnerability and increase livelihood security (Black, Bennett, Thomas, & Beddington 2011;Scheffran, Marmer, & Sow 2012;Tacoli, 2009).…”

Ranking different cities and villages in province of Isfahan based of analysis of social indicator during the statistic period 1996-2006

“…Fenley et al (2007) investigated whether air transport must be considered seriously as a major transport option for the sustainable development of Amazonas. Scheffran et al (2012) investigated possible opportunities, innovative methods and institutional techniques for migration as a contribution to climate adaptation. They used the Western Sahel as a case study region, with a focus on Mali, Mauritania and Senegal, using quantitative and qualitative analysis of remittances at the national level, and a micro-level analysis on the role of migrant networks in these countries in specific co-development projects in water, food and energy.…”