HU53754

WiSe 21/22: Regional Perspectives of Environmental Migration and Non-Migration

Bishawjit Mallick

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Extreme climatic events and environmental change act as migration push factors, when combined with various social, economic and cultural influences. Yet, many individuals threatened by natural hazards do not migrate. Thus, edifying knowledge on the emerging theoretical, methodological and empirical developments in environmental non-migration (i.e. immobility) research is essential for the countries vulnerable to climate change. This seminar course asks the following questions: What are the conceptual perspectives of environmental (non-)migration? (Conceptualization) What are the methodological approaches employed in environmental migration and non-migration studies? (Methods and tools) What are the regional differences in the evidence on environmental (non-)migration? (empirical perspectives of different regions that are vulnerable to climate risks) What is the policy relevance of environmental (non-)migration studies? (emerging policy topics) Drawing on a theoretically and geographically diverse range of examples, the participants will read across human geography, economics, and anthropology, and sociological theory, methodology and cases. Collectively, the participants will explore and gain the knowledge of 'who stays and who migrates amid environmental threats, how it matters, and what policies are required for them.' close