Essays about: "Environmentally Displaced Persons"

Found 4 essays containing the words Environmentally Displaced Persons.

1. 1. Climate change and human trafficking: an investigation into how climate change and natural disasters increase the risk of human trafficking and how it can be intercepted in the future

   University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

   Author : Anna Stephens; [2019]
   Keywords : human trafficking; natural disasters; climate change; human displacement; environmental justice; capabilities; Social Sciences;

   Abstract : Human trafficking is an exploitative crime occurring worldwide. According to the International Organization on Migration (IOM), research on human trafficking’s underlying causes is lacking; particularly the role of climate change and natural disasters. READ MORE

3. 2. Environmentally Displaced Persons : A Game Theoretic View

   University essay from Institutionen för samhällsstudier (SS)

   Author : Kathleen Achten; [2013]
   Keywords : Migration – Climate Change – Environmentally Displaced Persons – Kyoto Protocol – Game Theory;

   Abstract : The subject of environmentally displaced persons (EDPs) has not received much attention yet. However, the amount of EDPs will increase significantly in the future as a consequence of climate change. This increase could be prevented if developed countries would take adaptation measures, however at the moment they do not take any action. READ MORE

4. 3. No state, no protection : exploring the legal protection for environmentally displaced persons

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Mänskliga rättigheter

   Author : Anders Arnör; [2013]
   Keywords : responsibility to protect; environmentally displaced persons: legal protection; Climate change; displacement; disappearing states; climate refugees; Human rights; mänskliga rättigheter; Earth and Environmental Sciences; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : Climate change has adverse impact on people’s lives and millions are forced away from their habitual residence because of it. Most experts agree that our standard of living is to blame for such environmental consequences. If not stronger measures are introduced; the situation will deteriorate. READ MORE

5. 4. How to protect and assist Environmental Displaced Persons (EDPs)? A study about the gap in the UN refugee regime concerning EDPs and how to fill it

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Master of Science in Global Studies; Lunds universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Nazli Dila Til; [2010]
   Keywords : Environmental Refugees; Environmentally Displaced Persons; Refugee definition; Human security; 1951 Refugee Convention; Tuvalu; Law and Political Science;

   Abstract : In today's world the protection gap in the 1951 Refugee Convention regarding the environmentally displaced persons (EDPs) has been discussed, claiming that EDPs international protection and assistance should be considered too. This thesis addresses the issue of displaced people due to environmental factors and the options that are suggested for their protection and assistance. READ MORE