A livelihood analysis of resettlement outcomes: Lessons for climate-induced relocations

Annah E Piggott-McKellar; Jasmine Pearson; Karen E McNamara; Patrick Nunn

doi:10.1007/s13280-019-01289-5

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A livelihood analysis of resettlement outcomes: Lessons for climate-induced relocations

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A livelihood analysis of resettlement outcomes: Lessons for climate-induced relocations

Annah E Piggott-McKellar, Jasmine Pearson, Karen E McNamara and Patrick Nunn

Ambio, Vol.49(9), pp.1474-1489

2020

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13280-019-01289-5

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climate change

community

livelihoods

relocation

resettlement

sustainable livelihood framework

The resettlement of communities has occurred throughout time from a variety of drivers. More recently, relocation from climate change impacts has emerged in policy frameworks and on-the-ground initiatives. While there are few case studies of climate-induced relocation globally, this is expected to increase in the future. Exploring the livelihood implications of past resettlements is one way of better preparing for this. This paper reviews 203 resettlement case studies to evaluate the implications on livelihoods and extract key lessons applicable for future climate-induced relocations. Findings revealed physical outcomes as the only in which any improvement was seen while natural, social, financial, human and cultural outcomes fared worse. Key consideration for future relocations emerged surrounding: (a) land and compensation, (b) accounting for the issue of access to livelihood assets, (c) accounting for the intersections of vulnerability within a 'community', (d) explicit recognition and attention to the cultural dimensions of relocation, and (e) meaningful participatory planning.

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Title: A livelihood analysis of resettlement outcomes: Lessons for climate-induced relocations
Authors: Annah E Piggott-McKellar (Corresponding Author) - University of Queensland
Jasmine Pearson (Author) - University of Queensland
Karen E McNamara (Author) - University of Queensland
Patrick Nunn (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Sustainability Research Cluster
Publication details: Ambio, Vol.49(9), pp.1474-1489
Publisher: Springer Netherlands
Date published: 2020
DOI: 10.1007/s13280-019-01289-5
ISSN: 0044-7447
Organisation Unit: Indigenous and Transcultural Research Centre; Australian Centre for Pacific Islands Research; School of Social Sciences - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Law and Society; Sustainability Research Cluster
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99450980002621
Output Type: Journal article

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