Beyond Crisis: Climate Mobility Dynamics In Central Sahel, East Africa And The Horn Of Africa
Addis Ababa University, Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung African Migration Policy Center (FES AMPC), Institute for Peace and Security Studies (IPSS)
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Abstract: This study analyzes the diverse ways in which climate change influences human mobility, from displacement and seasonal migration to pastoralist movement and immobility. Covering Central Sahel, East Africa, and the Horn of Africa, it draws on 124 publications and policy documents to highlight trends such as rural?urban shift, labour migration, and climate-induced sedentarisation. The report critiques policy gaps in frameworks like the AU Migration Protocol and REC climate strategies, pointing
Author:
Adane Alemayehu, Niklas Mayer
Theme/Sector:
Climate Migration, Conflict Peace and Security, East Africa, Horn of Africa
Year
2024