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How is the problem of climate migration securitized?

Persson, Saga LU (2023) STVK02 20222
Department of Political Science
Abstract
This thesis analyzes the securitization discourse of climate migration as a study on the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, UNHCR. It’s based on material produced by UNHCR between the years 2017 - 2022. The study is accomplished with the 'What's the problem represented to be?' (WPR) approach, in combination with the securitization theory. In total are nine documents analyzed, in order to answer the research question: How has UNHCR sought to securitize the problem of climate migration, in the time period 2017-2022?

According to the research results of the discourse analysis, UNHCR is developing a problem representation, for climate migration, which is presented as an urgent problem caused by climate change. The problem... (More)
This thesis analyzes the securitization discourse of climate migration as a study on the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, UNHCR. It’s based on material produced by UNHCR between the years 2017 - 2022. The study is accomplished with the 'What's the problem represented to be?' (WPR) approach, in combination with the securitization theory. In total are nine documents analyzed, in order to answer the research question: How has UNHCR sought to securitize the problem of climate migration, in the time period 2017-2022?

According to the research results of the discourse analysis, UNHCR is developing a problem representation, for climate migration, which is presented as an urgent problem caused by climate change. The problem representation is linked to well- established agreements, conferences and debates, posing a threat that requires immediate action by the international community. According to the research results, analyzed with the securitization theory, UNCHR uses historical accomplishments and statistics to emphasize its role as a solution to the problem. Meanwhile, is climate migration discussed alongside other societal issues in order to securitize the problem as an urgent threat. (Less)
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author
Persson, Saga LU
supervisor
organization
course
STVK02 20222
year
type
M2 - Bachelor Degree
subject
keywords
WPR, climate migration, climate migrant, securitization theory, UNHCR
language
English
id
9105562
date added to LUP
2023-02-22 13:46:23
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2023-02-22 13:46:23
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  abstract     = {{This thesis analyzes the securitization discourse of climate migration as a study on the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, UNHCR. It’s based on material produced by UNHCR between the years 2017 - 2022. The study is accomplished with the 'What's the problem represented to be?' (WPR) approach, in combination with the securitization theory. In total are nine documents analyzed, in order to answer the research question: How has UNHCR sought to securitize the problem of climate migration, in the time period 2017-2022?

According to the research results of the discourse analysis, UNHCR is developing a problem representation, for climate migration, which is presented as an urgent problem caused by climate change. The problem representation is linked to well- established agreements, conferences and debates, posing a threat that requires immediate action by the international community. According to the research results, analyzed with the securitization theory, UNCHR uses historical accomplishments and statistics to emphasize its role as a solution to the problem. Meanwhile, is climate migration discussed alongside other societal issues in order to securitize the problem as an urgent threat.}},
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  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{How is the problem of climate migration securitized?}},
  year         = {{2023}},
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