Type

Journal Article

Author(s)

Hugo, G.

Title

Future demographic change and its interactions with migration and climate change

Year

2011

Journal

Global Environmental Change

Vol (No), pp

21, Supplement 1(0), 21-33

Abstract

This paper examines global demographic change as a driver of migration within the context of anticipated climate change. It begins by briefly considering some theoretical formulations which relate demographic change and migration. It then considers evolving global demographic trends and discusses some of their potential impacts upon migration. It is shown that there is a close spatial coincidence between demographic and climate change “hotspots” that will influence migration in complex ways. It then turns to the complex interaction between demographic change, environmental change and migration, both in the past and potential developments in the future. It concludes with a discussion of the potential impacts of future trends and their policy implications.

Citation

Hugo, G. (2011). Future demographic change and its interactions with migration and climate change. Global Environmental Change, 21, Supplement 1(0), 21-33. URL : http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0959378011001439