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a focus on small-island states

a focus on small-island states. Climate Change Migrants and Refugees. Voices from the Islands. Lalinda Wickremeratne , Sri Lanka Faith Communities Nagulan Nesiah , Episcopal Relief & Development. Sri Lankan Perspectives CONTEXT. Disaster Prone : ranks 2 nd on Climate Risk Countries

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a focus on small-island states

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  1. a focus on small-island states Climate Change Migrants and Refugees

  2. Voices from the Islands • LalindaWickremeratne, • Sri Lanka Faith Communities • NagulanNesiah, • Episcopal Relief & Development

  3. Sri Lankan Perspectives CONTEXT

  4. Disaster Prone: ranks 2nd on Climate Risk Countries • Post-War: resettlement of war-displaced; growing government capacity; • Agricultural Economy: over 25% involved in Agriculture - (12% of GDP); • Remittance Dependent: external migration (middle-east) • Strong Ethno-religious Culture: strong ethnic and religious identity • Sri Lankan Context

  5. Climate Change IMPACTS

  6. Increasing Temperature: • Animal and plant life • Hydro-power station retention • Psychological symptoms • Rainfall Variability • Traditional farming methods • Agricultural yields • Human Migration • Disasters • Recurring events • Direct Impacts

  7. Energy Sources: hyrdro-power stations dry • Fisheries: fishing cultivation restricted to select areas • Over indebtedness: microfinance loans; suicide rates • Health Crisis: water-related diseases; mosquito prevalence • Solutions lead to more damage, vulnerability and economic impact: heat - A/C/fans, Hydro power to coal, increase agriculture land by clearing forest cover, tsunami impact • Indirect Impacts

  8. Seasonal : Rural to Urban for employment • Long term • Overseas • Diversifying livelihoods • Agricultural resettlements • Disaster displacements • Climate-change related infrastructure projects • Migration patterns

  9. Family separation • Children vulnerable • Youth aggression • Erosion of values, belief • Community cohesion • New communities rejected • Cultural identities impacted/ Ethno-religious tension • Tension with environment • Livelihood Sustainability affected • Abuse and exploited workforce • More than 10% abused in the Middle east • Labour rights violations • Migration Impacts

  10. Faith-Based Actors RESPONSES

  11. Livelihood: skills training in non-agricultural jobs • Resettlement: additional supplementary support • Peace & Reconciliation: community mobilizing and reconciliation • Health Crisis: medical care and primary health services • Interventions targeting climate displaced

  12. Water: rehabilitation of tanks; wells, • Agriculture: drought-resistant seeds; better techniques; reforestation • Economic Empowerment: savings; financial • Disaster Responses: mosquito prevalence; • Disaster Mitigation: community mobilizing for disaster preparedness • Interventions targeting climate adaptations

  13. QUESTIONS?

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