Socioeconomic consequences of climate induced human displacement and migration in Bangladesh

Bibliographic Data

ID2355701
AuthorsM Rezaul Islam (0000-0002-2217-7507, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh, corresponding author), Md Shamsuddoha (0000-0002-5931-8000)
Year2017
Volume32
Issue3
Pages277-298
Publication date2017-05-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Sociology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0268-5809 • E-ISSN: 1461-7242
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/0268580917693173
OpenAlexW2592721297
LanguageEN
Citations received32
References cited32

The main objective of this study was to explore the types and nature of climate induced human displacement and migration, and their socioeconomic consequences in the agro-ecological zones of Bangladesh. The study followed a qualitative research design, where six agro-ecological zones were selected purposively from different parts of Bangladesh. A multi-method data collection method was applied, where the study conducted six participatory rural appraisals (PRAs), eight focus group discussions (FGDs), 24 key informant interviews (KIIs) and 12 in-depth case studies. Data were collected in 2012, and the study used a thematic approach for data analysis. Results showed that the dramatic onset disasters usually caused mass displacement, while the slow onset disasters affected the environment, local ecosystem services and employment opportunities that forced people to undergo routine economic migration at first, followed later by permanent migration. This permanent migration had long-term negative consequences on their livelihoods in terms of poverty, and especially for women, the elderly and those with a disability. It is concluded that while the study focuses on Bangladesh, the implications are international in scope. The findings serve as important guidelines to policy makers, disaster managers and development practitioners

Agriculture · Citizen journalism · Climate change · Economic growth · Economics · Environmental planning · Focus group · Forced migration · Geography · Livelihood · Participatory action research · Photovoice · Political science · Population · Poverty · Qualitative property · Qualitative research · Refugee · Social science · Socioeconomic development · Socioeconomic status · Socioeconomics · Sociology · Thematic analysis · Climate Change, Adaptation, Migration · Disaster Management and Resilience · Migration and Labor Dynamics · Ecology

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