Type

Report

Author

Banerjee, S.
Gerlitz, J.Y.
Hoermann, B.

Title

Labour migration as a response strategy to water hazards in the Hindu Kush-Himalayas

Year

2011

Publisher

International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development.

Abstract

This technical report presents a regional study conducted to understand the labour migration process in communities affected by water hazards, such as floods, flash floods, droughts and water shortages, in the Hindu Kush-Himalayan (HKH) region. It highlights some major findings as well as recommendations to support labour migration as a strategy to overcome the risks posed by water hazards. The field assessments were conducted in selected mountain and hill communities in China, India, Nepal, and Pakistan.

Citation

Banerjee, S., Gerlitz, J.Y., Hoermann, B. (2011). Labour migration as a response strategy to water hazards in the Hindu Kush-Himalayas. Kathmandu: International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development. Available from: https://www.preventionweb.net/go/18632.