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When A People Risk Losing Their Country to the Effects of Climate Change - The Social Implication of International Climate Change Displacement for Kiribati

Baptiste-Brown, Sara LU (2012) MIDM71 20121
LUMID International Master programme in applied International Development and Management
Abstract
This researchʼs foundation is the current state of affairs in Kiribati in relation to the effects of climate change and how the nation will face the future. The paper examines how different actors in Kiribati are helping the country prepare for possible climate change displacement in the future, from the viewpoint of said actors. Interview data, supplemented by observational data from time spent in the field are the primary sources of data presented. The research uncovers the importance of education, skills training, and language in the advancement of employability in a new country context. The data attests to the fact that these areas that frame social life are currently functioning well or have encouraging plans in place. Less... (More)
This researchʼs foundation is the current state of affairs in Kiribati in relation to the effects of climate change and how the nation will face the future. The paper examines how different actors in Kiribati are helping the country prepare for possible climate change displacement in the future, from the viewpoint of said actors. Interview data, supplemented by observational data from time spent in the field are the primary sources of data presented. The research uncovers the importance of education, skills training, and language in the advancement of employability in a new country context. The data attests to the fact that these areas that frame social life are currently functioning well or have encouraging plans in place. Less optimistically, the data details the wanting nature of the areas of institutional coordination and public communication. The paper closes with a set of recommendations based on the gaps exposed in the findings. (Less)
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author
Baptiste-Brown, Sara LU
supervisor
organization
course
MIDM71 20121
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
keywords
climate change, displacement, preparedness, migration, Kiribati
language
English
id
2543695
date added to LUP
2012-07-02 16:09:26
date last changed
2012-07-02 16:09:26
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  abstract     = {{This researchʼs foundation is the current state of affairs in Kiribati in relation to the effects of climate change and how the nation will face the future. The paper examines how different actors in Kiribati are helping the country prepare for possible climate change displacement in the future, from the viewpoint of said actors. Interview data, supplemented by observational data from time spent in the field are the primary sources of data presented. The research uncovers the importance of education, skills training, and language in the advancement of employability in a new country context. The data attests to the fact that these areas that frame social life are currently functioning well or have encouraging plans in place. Less optimistically, the data details the wanting nature of the areas of institutional coordination and public communication. The paper closes with a set of recommendations based on the gaps exposed in the findings.}},
  author       = {{Baptiste-Brown, Sara}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{When A People Risk Losing Their Country to the Effects of Climate Change - The Social Implication of International Climate Change Displacement for Kiribati}},
  year         = {{2012}},
}