At the current trajectory, severe climate change will become a reality and many of the island nations in Oceania, especially atoll countries, will need to find new, sustainable places to live. Some may move internally within Oceania, but others will search for homes in larger nations with greater security and… read more
Managed Retreat/Migration
Race in Australia: Part II
At the current trajectory, severe climate change will become a reality and many of the island nations in Oceania, especially atoll countries, will need to find new, sustainable places to live. Some may move internally within Oceania, but others will search for homes in larger nations with greater security and… read more
Race in Australia: Part I
At the current trajectory, severe climate change will become a reality and many of the island nations in Oceania, especially atoll countries, will need to find new, sustainable places to live. Some may move internally within Oceania, but others will search for homes in larger nations with greater security and… read more
Extra-Regional Migration – Host Countries (1/2)
In considering extra-regional migration for at-risk populations in Oceania, it is necessary to identify the states that are most likely to receive these populations. The existing immigration policies of these states as well as their domestic political scene will play a significant role in feasibility as host states to… read more
Extra-Regional Migration – Refugee Populations (2/2)
In addition to the likely issues of the host countries, the refugee populations themselves may experience significant problems with relocation. Significant research has been conducted on diaspora communities which can be applied to a managed retreat from at-risk states in Oceania, albeit with the significant caveat that the homeland may… read more
Complications for Intra and Extra-Regional Migration
One of the most pertinent questions in regard to Oceania and the impacts of climate change is where will the people the go? According to several studies, many of the islands, and especially atolls, in Oceania will likely experience inhospitable conditions within the next 50-100 years. This presents a myriad… read more
Disaster Risk Reduction in the Asia Pacific
Welcome to this blog site for a new year long course. More posts will follow. This year long capstone course on behalf of the Center for Excellence in Disaster Management & Humanitarian Assistance (CFE-DM) will carry out a series of evaluations on countries in the Asia Pacific on their natural… read more