Perceptions of Climate Vulnerability, Tenure Security and Resettlement Priorities: insights from Lami Town, Fiji Islands
| Autor: | Dan Orcherton, Darryn McEvoy, David Mitchell |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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Economic growth
Adaptive capacity geography.geographical_feature_category 010504 meteorology & atmospheric sciences business.industry Geography Planning and Development Environmental resource management 0211 other engineering and technologies Vulnerability Climate change 021107 urban & regional planning 02 engineering and technology Livelihood Urban area 01 natural sciences Geography Urbanization Small Island Developing States business Settlement (litigation) 0105 earth and related environmental sciences Earth-Surface Processes |
| Zdroj: | Australian Geographer. 48:235-254 |
| ISSN: | 1465-3311 0004-9182 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/00049182.2016.1236429 |
| Popis: | The future impact of climate change will be a considerable challenge for all countries, and in particular Small Island Developing States. Challenges related to climate vulnerability and tenure security are exacerbated in areas of rapid urbanisation and urban growth, with highly vulnerable informal settlements a common result. Drawing on research into vulnerable informal settlements in the Greater Suva Urban Area in Fiji, this research seeks to better understand perceptions of climate vulnerability, adaptive capacity, tenure security and options for resettlement. This research confirmed that there are important linkages at the settlement level between tenure security, perception of vulnerability, and people’s ability to adapt. Two critical factors in any decision to resettle people are (i) providing tenure security for all people affected, and (ii) considering livelihood impacts as a result of resettlement. We conclude that vulnerability, tenure security and resettlement decisions are complex issue... |
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