QUANTIFYING VULNERABILITY: AN INTERROGATION OF ECONOMIC EXTERNALITIES AND LEGAL FRAMEWORKS IN CLIMATE CHANGE-INDUCED INTERNAL DISPLACEMENT - A CASE STUDY OF KERALA, INDIA
Abstract
Climate change is no longer a distant threat but a pressing reality, with profound implications for human migration patterns worldwide. In India, a country highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change, the phenomenon of climatic migration is already underway, posing significant economic challenges. This article explores the economic costs of climatic migrants in India, examining the drivers, impacts, and policy responses to this complex issue. Climate change is a potent driver of human displacement worldwide. India, a nation with diverse landscapes and a large population, faces a significant challenge from climate-induced migration. This research paper analyzes the phenomenon in India, focusing on the state of Kerala, a region particularly vulnerable to the consequences of a changing climate. The paper explores the key drivers of displacement in Kerala, the socio-economic impacts on both sending and receiving communities, and potential policy responses for a more sustainable future. Climate change is a significant driver of human migration, with India being particularly vulnerable. This paper explores the economic costs, legal issues, and challenges faced by climate-induced migrants within India, focusing on the state of Kerala as a case study. Kerala, with its extensive coastline and dependence on agriculture, is highly susceptible to rising sea levels, erratic weather patterns, and extreme weather events. These factors displace communities, impacting the receiving regions economically and straining social services. The paper examines the existing legal framework's limitations in addressing climate-induced migration and proposes policy responses for a more sustainable future.
Keyword : Climate change, migration, India, Kerala, economic costs, legal implications, policy responses.
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