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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ftrepec:oai:RePEc:spr:climat:v:120:y:2013:i:3:p:601-614 2023-05-15T17:57:43+02:00 The impact of climate change on tribal communities in the US: displacement, relocation, and human rights Julie Maldonado Christine Shearer Robin Bronen Kristina Peterson Heather Lazrus http://hdl.handle.net/10.1007/s10584-013-0746-z unknown http://hdl.handle.net/10.1007/s10584-013-0746-z article ftrepec 2020-12-04T13:30:39Z 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. Copyright Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 2013 Article in Journal/Newspaper permafrost Alaska RePEc (Research Papers in Economics) |
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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. Copyright Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht 2013 |
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Julie Maldonado Christine Shearer Robin Bronen Kristina Peterson Heather Lazrus |
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Julie Maldonado Christine Shearer Robin Bronen Kristina Peterson Heather Lazrus The impact of climate change on tribal communities in the US: displacement, relocation, and human rights |
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The impact of climate change on tribal communities in the US: displacement, relocation, and human rights |
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The impact of climate change on tribal communities in the US: displacement, relocation, and human rights |
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The impact of climate change on tribal communities in the US: displacement, relocation, and human rights |
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