The impact of climate change on tribal communities in the US: Displacement, relocation, and human rights
Tribal communities in the United States, particularly in coastal areas, are being forced to relocate due to accelerated rates of sea level rise, land erosion, and/or permafrost thaw brought on by climate change. Forced relocation and inadequate governance mechanisms and budgets to address climate ch...
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ftncar:oai:drupal-site.org:articles_12809 2023-09-05T13:22:32+02:00 The impact of climate change on tribal communities in the US: Displacement, relocation, and human rights Maldonado, Julie (author) Shearer, Christine (author) Bronen, Robin (author) Petersen, Kristina (author) Lazrus, Heather (author) 2013-10-01 application/pdf http://nldr.library.ucar.edu/repository/collections/OSGC-000-000-019-585 https://doi.org/10.1007/s10584-013-0746-z en eng Springer Climatic Change http://nldr.library.ucar.edu/repository/collections/OSGC-000-000-019-585 doi:10.1007/s10584-013-0746-z ark:/85065/d7pr7ww0 Copyright 2013 Springer. Text article 2013 ftncar https://doi.org/10.1007/s10584-013-0746-z 2023-08-14T18:39:15Z Tribal communities in the United States, particularly in coastal areas, are being forced to relocate due to accelerated rates of sea level rise, land erosion, and/or permafrost thaw brought on by climate change. Forced relocation and inadequate governance mechanisms and budgets to address climate change and support adaptation strategies may cause loss of community and culture, health impacts, and economic decline, further exacerbating tribal impoverishment and injustice. Sovereign tribal communities around the US, however, are using creative strategies to counter these losses. Taking a human rights approach, this article looks at communities' advocacy efforts and strategies in dealing with climate change, displacement, and relocation. Case studies of Coastal Alaska and Louisiana are included to consider how communities are shaping their own relocation efforts in line with their cultural practices and values. The article concludes with recommendations on steps for moving forward toward community-led and government-supported resettlement programs. Article in Journal/Newspaper permafrost Alaska OpenSky (NCAR/UCAR - National Center for Atmospheric Research/University Corporation for Atmospheric Research) Climatic Change 120 3 601 614 |
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Tribal communities in the United States, particularly in coastal areas, are being forced to relocate due to accelerated rates of sea level rise, land erosion, and/or permafrost thaw brought on by climate change. Forced relocation and inadequate governance mechanisms and budgets to address climate change and support adaptation strategies may cause loss of community and culture, health impacts, and economic decline, further exacerbating tribal impoverishment and injustice. Sovereign tribal communities around the US, however, are using creative strategies to counter these losses. Taking a human rights approach, this article looks at communities' advocacy efforts and strategies in dealing with climate change, displacement, and relocation. Case studies of Coastal Alaska and Louisiana are included to consider how communities are shaping their own relocation efforts in line with their cultural practices and values. The article concludes with recommendations on steps for moving forward toward community-led and government-supported resettlement programs. |
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Maldonado, Julie (author) Shearer, Christine (author) Bronen, Robin (author) Petersen, Kristina (author) Lazrus, Heather (author) |
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The impact of climate change on tribal communities in the US: Displacement, relocation, and human rights |
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