Linking environmental change, migration & social vulnerability
Migration is part of human history; the concept of environmental migration however, is still controversially debated. While some scholars predict high numbers of people migrating due to climate and environmental changes, others still insist that there is not enough scientific evidence for the existence of the phenomenon of environmental migration at all. While scientists and policy makers are divided on this topic, the impacts of global environmental change can already be observed around the world. This issue of Source looks at the debate and presents various case studies.