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International Organization for Migration

International Organization for Migration. Pastoralist Movement as Adaptation to Climate Change. Alex Flavell Environmental Migration Consultant International Organization for Migration Tanzania. Nansen Initiative Greater Horn of Africa Consultation, Nairobi, 21-23 May 2014.

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International Organization for Migration

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  1. International Organization for Migration Pastoralist Movement as Adaptation to Climate Change Alex Flavell Environmental Migration Consultant International Organization for Migration Tanzania Nansen Initiative Greater Horn of Africa Consultation, Nairobi, 21-23 May 2014

  2. What is adaptation to climate change? Diverse definitions: “Adaptation refers to adjustments in ecological, social, or economic systems in response to actual or expected climatic stimuli and their effects or impacts. It refers to changes in processes, practices, and structures to moderate potential damages or to benefit from opportunities associated with climate change” (UNFCCC, 2013) Different spatial levels (individual, household, community, state, global) Different timeframes – planned or autonomous Terminology and definitions

  3. Migration as adaptation to climate change • Pastoralists use migration/mobility to adapt to climate change, but adaptive migration is a muchbroadertheme • IOM considersthat migration or mobilitycanrepresent an important adaptation stratgey for diverse groups and in diverse ways, for example: • Temporary labour migration • Remittances

  4. Importance of pastoralism to the region The example of Kenya: • In Kenya, the ASALs constitute about 80% of the total land mass • Pastoralists in the ASALs own about 70% of the national livestock population with an estimated value of close to USD 1 billion. • Pastoralism provides direct employment and livelihood to over three million Kenyans. • Pastoralism has a low environmental impact compared to other land-uses in ASAL areas

  5. Supporting pastoralists’ adaptive migration Security in Mobility partnership (SIM)

  6. Partnership

  7. Objective

  8. Clusters

  9. Key Objectives

  10. Methodology

  11. Characteristics

  12. Findings

  13. Perceptions on Cross-border Movement

  14. Mobility Aspect

  15. Reasons for cross-border movement

  16. Challenges

  17. Compounding factors

  18. Conclusion

  19. Way Forward

  20. Laws and Policies

  21. Livelihoods

  22. THANK YOU! For further information, please visit: www.iom.int/envmig

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