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Migration, and population movement in general, is part of
human history and an important adaptive mechanism. What is
more recent is the potential for mass movements caused by
chronic factors such as desertification and widespread resource
depletion and by acute events such as floods, droughts, hurricanes
and tsunamis. As awareness grows of the role and speed
of climate change and as the physical effects of climate change
(both acute and chronic) are felt around the world, there
has been a proliferation of warnings of spiralling rates of
displacement.
The Forced
Migration Review Editors are looking for practice-oriented
submissions, reflecting a diverse range of opinions, which
address questions such as the following:
What
is the likely scale and impact of displacement as a result
of climate change?
What
are the key ‘tipping points’ that trigger displacement
rather than adaptation? What are the push and pull factors?
How will the impact vary – in terms of migration, adaptation
and response – depending on whether a crisis is of slow
or rapid onset?
Are
there replicable examples of resilience, adaptation
and coping strategies?
Can
governments and the international community help local
communities resolve conflicts over natural resources
and boost adaptive capacities?
 Deadline
for final submission of articles: 3rd March 2008.
Maximum
length: 2,500 words.
Further
information HTML
Further
information for FMR authors is at: www.fmreview.org/writing.htm
Please
write as soon as possible if you are interested in contributing
or have suggestions of colleagues who may be able to.
Please contact the Editors at fmr@qeh.ox.ac.uk
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