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ID140239
Title ProperMigration-affected change and vulnerability in rural Vanuatu
LanguageENG
AuthorCraven, Luke K
Summary / Abstract (Note)Migration is increasingly being promoted as a possible adaptive response to risks associated with climate change and other stresses. While migration may present an adaptation pathway in certain contexts, existing research fails to consider the ways in which migration could contribute to vulnerability in sending communities. This paper examines the impact of migration-affected change on local vulnerability in Lamen Bay, Vanuatu. Qualitative methods, including interviews and focus groups with 58 individuals, were used to determine how migration interacts with the multiple stressors faced by the community. The results show that migration is likely to contribute to vulnerability in already vulnerable communities. In Lamen Bay, migration affects a number of contextual factors that influence exposure and the capacity to respond to change, including labour supply, food security, migrant attitudes, underdevelopment and institutional viability. These results suggest that development policy in Vanuatu needs to address existing vulnerabilities while offering the opportunity to migrate.
`In' analytical NoteAsia Pacific Viewpoint Vol. 56, No.2; Aug 2015: p.223–236
Journal SourceAsia Pacific Viewpoint 2015-08 56, 2
Key WordsMigration ;  Development ;  Social Change ;  Vanuatu ;  Vulnerability