Challenging climate change and migration discourse: Different understandings of timescale and temporality in the Maldives
English
Adaptation to climate change presents dilemmas of justice to the international community,
Cities – particularly megacities – are becoming focal points for climate change impacts. Rapid urbanization, accelerating demand for housing, resource supplies and social and health services, place pressure on already stretched physical, social and regulatory infrastructure, heightening risks and vulnerability. In South America, internal migration flows – as well as immigration – are mostly to cities.
Bulletin Vol. 63 (2) - 2014