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Navigating tensions in climate change-related planned relocation.
Giovanna Gini1,2, Annah Piggott-McKellar3,4, Hanne Wiegel5
1School of Geography and the Environment, University of Oxford, Oxford, UK.
Ambio
|June 7, 2024
Summary
Planned community relocations due to climate change risks often fail. This paper identifies key tensions in relocation processes and offers strategies for more equitable and sustainable outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Climate Change Adaptation
- Environmental Sociology
- Disaster Risk Reduction
Background:
- Planned relocation is a key climate change adaptation strategy.
- Existing relocations frequently result in negative outcomes for communities.
- Addressing these challenges requires understanding fundamental tensions in relocation processes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify and analyze critical tensions in planned relocation processes.
- To contribute to developing guidelines for just and sustainable relocation.
- To foster equitable and sustainable relocation outcomes.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of three fundamental tensions: risk conceptualization, community engagement, and policy/funding silos.
- Drawing on collective experience from 29 international researchers, policymakers, and practitioners.
- Developing collaborative strategies for navigating these tensions.
Main Results:
- Identified key tensions in planned relocation: risk perception, community consultation, and policy fragmentation.
- Highlighted the need for multi-level actor collaboration to address these tensions.
- Emphasized the importance of equitable and sustainable processes for successful relocation.
Conclusions:
- Planned relocations require careful navigation of inherent tensions for success.
- Collaborative approaches involving all stakeholders are crucial for equitable outcomes.
- Developing robust guidelines can improve the sustainability and justice of climate-driven relocations.
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