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Raphael J Nawrotzki1, Maryia Bakhtsiyarava2
1University of Minnesota, Minnesota Population Center, 225 19th Avenue South, 50 Willey Hall, Minneapolis, MN 55455, U.S.A.
Population, Space and Place
|September 26, 2017
Summary
Climate change impacts migration differently across regions. Excessive rain can drive migration in Senegal, while heat waves reduce it in Burkina Faso, showing complex climate-migration dynamics.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Science
- Demography
- Agricultural Science
Background:
- Climate change is often assumed to drive migration in developing countries.
- The relationship between climate, agriculture, and migration is complex and regionally varied.
- Existing research often overlooks climate inhibitor mechanisms and the agricultural pathway's nuances.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the climate-migration relationship in rural Burkina Faso and Senegal.
- To examine the effects of heat waves, cold snaps, droughts, and excessive precipitation on international outmigration.
- To explore the moderating role of agricultural productivity in the climate-migration nexus.
Main Methods:
- Utilized representative census data and high-resolution climate data from the Terra Populus system.
- Constructed four threshold-based climate measures to assess extreme weather events.
- Employed multi-level logit models and geographically weighted regression (GWR) for analysis.
Main Results:
- Excessive precipitation was found to increase international migration from Senegal.
- Heat waves were found to decrease international mobility in Burkina Faso, supporting the climate inhibitor mechanism.
- Droughts showed a conditional effect on international outmigration from Senegal, particularly in groundnut-producing areas.
- Climate change impacts on migration exhibited a clear seasonal pattern, linked to the growing season.
Conclusions:
- Climate change can inhibit migration, contrary to common assumptions.
- The agricultural pathway significantly moderates the impact of climate drivers on migration.
- Understanding regional and seasonal variations is crucial for effective climate adaptation and migration policies.
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