Climate Change and Human Health: Migration as Adaptation
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2011
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Faculty of Law, University of Ilorin, Ilorin - Nigeria
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Increased anthropogenic activities have contributed to the high increase in the rate of gaseous emissions into the atmosphere. The rapid increase in world population has been a major factor. The current world population which has skyrocketed and almost doubles what it used to be some years ago is a contributor of note. This increased environmental pollution which, in turn, has caused climate change. The need for the understanding of migration, as an adaptation strategy to climatic change is clearly pointed out. The inconsistency in government policies and lack of understanding of the major factors of climate change in developing countries would appear to have encouraged the continued dependence on fuel wood to meet their domestic energy requirements. Tree planting efforts to decrease the effects of ozone layer depletion can only yield desired results if all countries strictly adhere to the Kyoto Protocols.
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Climate change; Adaptation; Human health; Migration; Domestic energy