Climate Change-Induced Relocation of Coastal Alaskan Communities
Although the existence, or intensity, of future climate change is heavily debated, coastal Alaskan communities are already impacted by rising sea levels and reductions in the amount of sea ice. These communities are vulnerable to severe and increasing coastal erosion, causing them to consider reloca...
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ftwinthropuniv:oai:digitalcommons.winthrop.edu:source-1744 2023-05-15T18:18:10+02:00 Climate Change-Induced Relocation of Coastal Alaskan Communities Mulligan, Sara 2020-04-24T07:00:00Z https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/source/SOURCE_2020/allpresentationsandperformances/45 unknown Digital Commons @ Winthrop University https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/source/SOURCE_2020/allpresentationsandperformances/45 Showcase of Undergraduate Research and Creative Endeavors (SOURCE) text 2020 ftwinthropuniv 2022-03-07T08:07:50Z Although the existence, or intensity, of future climate change is heavily debated, coastal Alaskan communities are already impacted by rising sea levels and reductions in the amount of sea ice. These communities are vulnerable to severe and increasing coastal erosion, causing them to consider relocating. However, leaving a place where they have deep cultural roots and traditions on how to live off of the land that are passed from generation to generation causes significant challenges in deciding to abandon their home land. The politics, economics, and cultural aspects of climate change-induced displacement will be discussed by following the journeys of current Alaskan communities, such as Shishmaref and Newtok. In relation to these communities, possible pathways towards a sustainable future will also be proposed, with attention to each interdisciplinary perspective. Text Sea ice Digital Commons @ Winthrop University |
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Although the existence, or intensity, of future climate change is heavily debated, coastal Alaskan communities are already impacted by rising sea levels and reductions in the amount of sea ice. These communities are vulnerable to severe and increasing coastal erosion, causing them to consider relocating. However, leaving a place where they have deep cultural roots and traditions on how to live off of the land that are passed from generation to generation causes significant challenges in deciding to abandon their home land. The politics, economics, and cultural aspects of climate change-induced displacement will be discussed by following the journeys of current Alaskan communities, such as Shishmaref and Newtok. In relation to these communities, possible pathways towards a sustainable future will also be proposed, with attention to each interdisciplinary perspective. |
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Climate Change-Induced Relocation of Coastal Alaskan Communities |
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Climate Change-Induced Relocation of Coastal Alaskan Communities |
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