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Relocation planning must address voluntary immobility

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  • Carol Farbotko

    (University of the Sunshine Coast)

  • Olivia Dun

    (University of Melbourne)

  • Fanny Thornton

    (University of Canberra)

  • Karen E. McNamara

    (The University of Queensland)

  • Celia McMichael

    (University of Melbourne)

Abstract

Planned relocation of communities exposed to climate hazards is an important adaptation measure. However, relocation planning and policies must recognize and support those who do not wish to relocate, particularly groups with strong place attachment and for whom relocation may increase, not reduce, vulnerability.

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  • Carol Farbotko & Olivia Dun & Fanny Thornton & Karen E. McNamara & Celia McMichael, 2020. "Relocation planning must address voluntary immobility," Nature Climate Change, Nature, vol. 10(8), pages 702-704, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcli:v:10:y:2020:i:8:d:10.1038_s41558-020-0829-6
    DOI: 10.1038/s41558-020-0829-6
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    1. Liz Koslov & Alexis Merdjanoff & Elana Sulakshana & Eric Klinenberg, 2021. "When rebuilding no longer means recovery: the stress of staying put after Hurricane Sandy," Climatic Change, Springer, vol. 165(3), pages 1-21, April.
    2. Michael Brottrager & Jesus Crespo Cuaresma & Dominic Kniveton & Saleem H. Ali, 2023. "Natural resources modulate the nexus between environmental shocks and human mobility," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 14(1), pages 1-8, December.
    3. Jonas Bergmann, 2021. "Planned relocation in Peru: advancing from well-meant legislation to good practice," Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences, Springer;Association of Environmental Studies and Sciences, vol. 11(3), pages 365-375, September.
    4. Zhang, Bin & Niu, Niu & Li, Hao & Wang, Zhaohua, 2023. "Assessing the efforts of coal phaseout for carbon neutrality in China," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 352(C).
    5. Patricia Nayna Schwerdtle & Julia Stockemer & Kathryn J. Bowen & Rainer Sauerborn & Celia McMichael & Ina Danquah, 2020. "A Meta-Synthesis of Policy Recommendations Regarding Human Mobility in the Context of Climate Change," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(24), pages 1-30, December.
    6. Celia McMichael & Teresia Powell, 2021. "Planned Relocation and Health: A Case Study from Fiji," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(8), pages 1-17, April.
    7. A. Bukvic & C. W. Zobel, 2024. "Flood-induced mobility in rural and urban coastal jurisdictions: a homeowner’s perspective," Climatic Change, Springer, vol. 177(11), pages 1-23, November.
    8. Bukvic, A. & Mitchell, A. & Shao, Y. & Irish, J.L., 2023. "Spatiotemporal implications of flooding on relocation risk in rural and urban coastal municipalities," Land Use Policy, Elsevier, vol. 132(C).
    9. Bishawjit Mallick & Chup Priovashini & Jochen Schanze, 2023. "“I can migrate, but why should I?”—voluntary non-migration despite creeping environmental risks," Palgrave Communications, Palgrave Macmillan, vol. 10(1), pages 1-14, December.

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