Bahrain's Second National Communication under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

Bahrain's Second National Communication under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change

Climate Change
Other
2012
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Year of publication
2012
Specific thematic area
Climate adaptation and/or mitigation
Sector of governance
Climate change
Type of human mobility
Migration
Characteristics of human mobility
Not available
Type of environmental driver
Sea-level rise
Local governance marker
Not Available
Sudden-onset/slow-onset
Slow-onset
Type of provision related to human mobility in disaster and climate change contexts
DIRECT GENERAL - Population movement as a possible impact of climate change.
Sub-region
Western Asia
Region
Western Asia
Macro-region
Asia
Author/issuing body
Public Commission for the Protection of Marine Resources, Environment and Wildlife
Relevant GCM objective
    GCM Objective 2 - Minimize adverse drivers
Child marker
Not Available
Gender marker
Not Available
Human rights marker
Not Available

P. 45

Climate change-induced sea level rise will adversely impact mangroves in Bahrain. Given the country’s acute spatial constraints, inland migration will likely not be possible due to the ubiquitous presence of urban infrastructure.

P. 45

*References to Kosovo shall be understood to be in the context of United Nations Security Council resolution 1244 (1999).