Displaced by Climate Change: A Global Comparative Historical Analysis

@mastersthesis{levi2025,
  title = {Displaced by Climate Change: A Global Comparative Historical Analysis},
  author = {Levi, Hannah},
  year = {2025},
  keywords = {Climate Change, Peru, Vietnam, bangladesh, Nigeria, Indonesia, displaced people, disaster protocol},
  abstract = {Climate change impacts are displacing communities by undermining livelihoods, homes, and health. This study seeks to understand why some countries have better responses to people displaced by climate change by analyzing Bangladesh, Nigeria, Indonesia, Peru, and Vietnam through comparative historical analysis. A country’s response to climate change-induced displacement was measured through disaster protocol, temporary relocation, permanent relocation, and long-term livelihoods after permanent relocation. The following variables were found to have a relationship with the strength of a country’s response: previous migration experience, culture and social networks, community engagement, government coordination, institutional capacity, and trust in government. Countries with weak responses had significant previous migration experience, so previous migration experience does not have a connection with a better response. Cultures that are collectivist and prioritize communal responsibility tend to have better responses. Countries with limited social networks have weaker responses. A trend was that integrating community perspectives into programs strengthened the response. Countries with better coordination between government and relevant actors tended to have better responses. Countries with the least institutional capacity had the weakest response. Peru had the highest institutional capacity but did not have the strongest response. Countries with greater trust in government tend to have stronger responses.},
  language = {English},
}