Second National Communication to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change
Year of publication
2014
Specific thematic area
Climate adaptation and/or mitigation
Sector of governance
Climate change
Type of human mobility
Displacement, Migration, Relocation
Characteristics of human mobility
Rural-urban
Type of environmental driver
Generic references to climate climate change
Local governance marker
Not Available
Sudden-onset/slow-onset
Both
Sub-region
Melanesia
Region
Melanesia
Macro-region
Oceania
Relevant GCM objective
- GCM Objective 2 - Minimize adverse drivers
Child marker
Not Available
Gender marker
Not Available
Human rights marker
Not Available
Land loss and reduction in arable land could lead to migration in urban centers, resulting in overcrowding.
Ps. 76, 83, 89, 90, 126
The plan to encourage the use of land to improve rural situation via provision of incentives for rural living in order to reduce urban migration is necessary.
Ps. 76, 83, 89, 90, 126
Indirect impacts include [...] population displacement.
Ps. 76, 83, 89, 90, 126
Psychological stress and depression can arise from [...] relocation or displacement of populations to less vulnerable, and in some cases more vulnerable areas.
Ps. 76, 83, 89, 90, 126
This must change as climate change is a cross cutting issue and it affects food security, national security, community psyche, relocation and disaster awareness which are not isolated issues. Therefore the approach to climate change must be holistic and strategic.
Ps. 76, 83, 89, 90, 126