The role of the environment on irregular migration in The Gambia, West Africa : implications for climate change adaptation policies

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dc.contributor.advisor Conrad, Catherine Treena, 1971-
dc.coverage.spatial Gambia
dc.creator Sweeney, Larissa M.
dc.date.accessioned 2023-05-02T14:29:07Z
dc.date.available 2023-05-02T14:29:07Z
dc.date.issued 2023-03-28
dc.identifier.uri http://library2.smu.ca/xmlui/handle/01/31657
dc.description 1 online resource (vii, 116 pages) : colour maps
dc.description Includes abstract and appendices.
dc.description Includes bibliographical references (pages 102-114).
dc.description.abstract As climate change worsens, populations around the world must continue to find innovative ways to adapt with the increased impacts and pressures from changing environments. Increasingly, *migration is being viewed as a valid adaptation strategy by researchers and policymakers alike. This thesis looks at the framing of migration as an adaptation strategy, first, through a discourse analysis of West African policies, and second, through empirical research in The Gambia. It became evident that migration is being viewed as an adaptation strategy both in national-level policies and locally by Gambians attempting to improve their livelihoods. This thesis argues that adaptive migration should be better incorporated in policy frameworks and viewed as a valid adaptation strategy. Gambians and vulnerable populations around the globe will bear the brunt of climate change, despite contributing the least to the crisis. Global cooperation is needed to ensure vulnerable populations are protected and human rights are upheld. en_CA
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dc.language.iso en en_CA
dc.publisher Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University
dc.subject.lcsh Climate change mitigation -- Gambia
dc.subject.lcsh Illegal immigration -- Gambia
dc.subject.lcsh Climatic changes -- Government policy -- Gambia
dc.subject.lcsh Gambia -- Environmental conditions
dc.title The role of the environment on irregular migration in The Gambia, West Africa : implications for climate change adaptation policies en_CA
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thesis.degree.name Master of Arts in Geography
thesis.degree.name Masters
thesis.degree.discipline Geography and Environmental Studies
thesis.degree.grantor Saint Mary's University (Halifax, N.S.)
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