290022 SE Masterseminar aus Humangeographie: Migration and Global Environmental Change (2021S)

Environmental migration is a key issue today. The question of how environmental and climate change affect migratory movements is the subject of controversial debate not only among scientists, but also among politicians and the general public. The number of people moving for environmental reasons is expected to increase, especially in light of climate change predictions. It is important to understand the mechanism that links the environment, its changes and human mobility. This understanding is necessary to be able to establish appropriate policies.
The objective of the seminar is to understand how the number of environmental migrants can be estimated and how empirical models work. We will also address the policy issues surrounding the issue of migration. The issue of vulnerability and the migration decision making will also be addressed.