strategy
Assessing impact of cumulative environmental changes on migration flows
Description:
Better modelling capabilities would be developed which would identify the range of possible outcomes of current human activities, especially the interrelated impact of demographic trends and factor and major migration flows which may be expected with increasing climatic events and cumulative environmental change that may destroy people's local livelihoods. Implementation:
This strategy features in the framework of Agenda 21 as formulated at UNCED (Rio de Janeiro, 1992), now coordinated by the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development and implemented through national and local authorities. Broader:
Assessing environmental impactsStudying consequences of migrationImproving regional demographic informationAnalysing links between demographic factors and environmental change Facilitates:
Mitigating adverse impacts between people and environmentAssessing links between demographic factors and sustainabilityDeveloping special programmes on migration causing or caused by environmental change Values:
AccumulationChangeableness Subjects:
Society → MigrantsCommerce → Assessment
Environment → Environment
Type Classification:
F: Exceptional strategies Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
