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    Jon Barnett on Climate Change, Small Island States, and Migration

    September 30, 2010 By Wilson Center Staff
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    Contrary to the iconic image of lapping waves submerging low-lying countries, few Pacific islanders are emigrating from their homes due to climate change, according to Australian geographer Jon Barnett of the University of Melbourne.

    Contrary to the iconic image of lapping waves submerging low-lying countries, few Pacific islanders are emigrating from their homes due to climate change, according to Australian geographer Jon Barnett of the University of Melbourne.

    In this short interview with ECSP’s Geoff Dabelko, Barnett emphasizes that climate change is more likely to push islanders to move due to declining food production and/or drinking water availability rather than sea-level rise. These sober reminders on the complexity of climate-migration links are worth keeping in mind when evaluating the plethora of new reports on the topic.

    The “Pop Audio” series offers brief clips from ECSP’s conversations with experts around the world, sharing analysis and promoting dialogue on population-related issues. Also available on iTunes.

    Topics: climate change, economics, environmental health, flooding, Friday Podcasts, livelihoods, migration, natural resources, podcast, small island states
    • http://www.blogger.com/profile/18337694112852162181 Geoff Dabelko

      Jon Barnett and co-author John Campbell have a brand new book from Earthscan entitled Climate Change and Small Island States: Power, Knowledge and the South Pacific. Definitely a must read if these are your issues. Goes well beyond our common, intuitive, and sometimes oversimplified notions of climate and migration links from these countries.

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