CLIMATE CHANGE
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INTERNALLY DISPLACED PERSONS
Assessing the Resilience of Climate-Induced Internally Displaced Persons in the Phillipines
"Assessing the resilience of climate-induced internally displaced persons" examines internally displaced persons (IDPs) affected by climate change in the Philippines. The project aims to analyze factors related to community resilience, such as social capital, disease exposure and awareness, and government support, among IDPs in Tacloban and Batangas.
Communities in the Philippines face disproportionately high rates of displacement due to natural disasters and the effects of climate change. This study seeks to gain a nuanced understanding of the experiences of climate change migrants by conducting household surveys among internally displaced persons (IDPs). Through these surveys, we aim to answer the following questions:
What vulnerabilities related to livelihood, health, and social capital do climate change migrants face, and how are these factors interconnected?
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What coping strategies and mechanisms do climate change migrants employ in response to these vulnerabilities?
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Which strategies effectively enhance the resilience of both migrant and host communities to climate-related challenges?
RESEARCH TEAM .................................................................
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Woojin Jung (PI) - Rutgers, School of Social Work
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Younsung Kim - George Mason, Department of Environmental Science and Policy
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Minah Kang Kim - Ewha University, Department of Public Administration