A Systematic Review of International and Internal Climate-Induced Migration in Africa

Abstract

Academics and policymakers have been paying close attention to the impact of climate change on migration in recent years. This phenomenon piqued interest because the factors driving environmentally induced migration are complex and manifold. Noticeably, there has been considerable scholarship on climate change and migration in Africa. However, there has not been a concerted effort to periodically review the existing literature to systematically document the state of scholarship. Using a standardized systematic review procedures to analyze 22 peer-reviewed studies published between 2000 and 2022, we found that climate change impacts migration in many complex and multilayered forms. Beyond what has already been established in the literature on climate-related migration such as environmental effects on migration; migration as an adaptation strategy; and the influence of environmental and non-environmental factors on migration; we also found that (1) studies on climate-induced migration in Africa intensely focused on SSA, suggesting an uneven study of the region, (2) heavily affected people tend to be immobile, and (3) young people have high migration intentions due to harsh climate insecurities. These findings require urgent government and stakeholder attention. Specifically, there is a need for scholarship to interrogate the climate change–immobility nexus in order to design appropriate in situ or ex situ adaptation strategies to support lives and livelihoods.

Cellulose–Amine Porous Materials: The Effect of Activation Method on Structure, Textural Properties, CO2 Capture, and Recyclability

“…CO 2 , which accounts for 75% of total greenhouse gases (GHGs) [ 1 ], has experienced an increase in concentrations throughout the entire timeframe, with the current concentration surpassing 421 ppm [ 2 ]. This has resulted in the production of irreversible changes to the planet’s biosphere, such as global warming, rising temperatures, acidification of oceans, and more frequent occurrences of extreme weather events, which are responsible for alterations in water resource availability [ 3 ], decreased biodiversity due to extinction of species [ 4 ], and forced displacements of populations due to climate-driven externalities [ 5 ]. All of this significantly exacerbates the quality of life in both developing and developed countries [ 6 , 7 , 8 ].…”