National Adaptation Plan

National Adaptation Plan

Climate Change
Policy
2021
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Year of publication
2021
Specific thematic area
Climate adaptation and/or mitigation
Sector of governance
Climate change
Type of human mobility
Migration
Characteristics of human mobility
Rural-urban
Type of environmental driver
Disaster-related events, Generic references to climate
Local governance marker
Not Available
Sudden-onset/slow-onset
Both
Type of provision related to human mobility in disaster and climate change contexts
DIRECT GENERAL - Reference to population movements in the context of climate change (rural-urban migration).
Sub-region
Western Africa
Region
Western Africa
Macro-region
Africa
Author/issuing body
Ministry of Environment
Relevant GCM objective
    GCM Objective 2 - Minimize adverse drivers
Child marker
B
Gender marker
B
Human rights marker
C

Additionally, rural migration to Freetown during and since the civil conflict has increased pressure on urban water resources. Reliable access to clean water is essential for these multiple uses and for populations with implications for social vulnerability and poverty.

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