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Climate adaptation and migration Location: Auditorium L: Ingrid Simonnæs Session Chair: Huiwon Yong, Seoul National University | |
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Weathering the Storm: Analyzing the Impact of Climatic Events on International Migration Patterns 1: University of Orleans, France; 2: Université de Lorraine, Université de Strasbourg, France We explore the hypothesis that individuals who experience multiple natural disasters over consecutive years may become discouraged from continuing economic activity in their country of origin, prompting them to migrate internationally to secure their income. To test this hypothesis, we analyze data on international migration alongside data on droughts and storms from 2000 to 2020. Specifically, we find that migration is more likely to increase following droughts, whereas storm events have a dampening effect on migration. The distinct nature of these events—droughts being slow-onset and progressively reducing income, and storms being sudden and causing immediate damage that leads to liquidity constraints—results in different adaptation strategies. Moreover, by accounting for the heterogeneity of disaster types and the specific characteristics of countries, we identify several patterns of climate-induced migration. These effects are particularly pronounced in migration flows involving low- and high-income countries. Furthermore, when accounting for country size, small low- and middle-income countries, as well as large low- and high-income countries, are the most affected by droughts. | |