Navigating tensions in climate change-related planned relocation

The planned relocation of communities away from areas of climate-related risk has emerged as a critical strategy to adapt to the impacts of climate change. Empirical examples from around the world show, however, that such relocations often lead to poor outcomes for affected communities. To address t...

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Published in:Ambio 2024-09, Vol.53 (9), p.1262-1266
Main Authors: Gini, Giovanna, Piggott-McKellar, Annah, Wiegel, Hanne, Neu, Friedrich Nikolaus, Link, Ann-Christine, Fry, Claudia, Tabe, Tammy, Adegun, Olumuyiwa, Wade, Cheikh Tidiane, Bower, Erica Rose, Koeltzow, Sarah, Harrington-Abrams, Rachel, Jacobs, Carolien, van der Geest, Kees, Zivdar, Narjes, Alaniz, Ryan, Cherop, Carolyne, Durand-Delacre, David, Pill, Melanie, Shekhar, Himanshu, Yates, Olivia, Khan, Md Abdul Awal, Nansam-Aggrey, Frank Kwesi, Grant, Lauren, Nizar, Danang Aditya, Owusu-Daaku, Kwame Nitri, Preato, Alberto, Stefancu, Oana, Yee, Merewalesi
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Atmospheric Sciences
Climate Change
Collaboration
Community
Conservation of Natural Resources - methods
Decision making
Earth and Environmental Science
Ecology
Environment
Environmental Engineering/Biotechnology
Environmental impact
Environmental Management
Environmental risk
Habitability
Humans
Landslides & mudslides
News
Ownership
Physical Geography
Relocation
Short Communication
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Summary:The planned relocation of communities away from areas of climate-related risk has emerged as a critical strategy to adapt to the impacts of climate change. Empirical examples from around the world show, however, that such relocations often lead to poor outcomes for affected communities. To address this challenge, and contribute to developing guidelines for just and sustainable relocation processes, this paper calls attention to three fundamental tensions in planned relocation processes: (1) conceptualizations of risk and habitability; (2) community consultation and ownership; and (3) siloed policy frameworks and funding mechanisms. Drawing on the collective experience of 29 researchers, policymakers and practitioners from around the world working on planned relocations in the context of a changing climate, we provide strategies for collectively and collaboratively acknowledging and navigating these tensions among actors at all levels, to foster more equitable and sustainable relocation processes and outcomes.
ISSN:0044-7447
1654-7209
1654-7209
DOI:10.1007/s13280-024-02035-2