05991oam 22007455 450 991078678020332120200520144314.00-8213-9972-110.1596/978-0-8213-9971-2(CKB)3710000000212534(EBL)1757562(SSID)ssj0001287268(PQKBManifestationID)11877776(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001287268(PQKBWorkID)11279258(PQKB)10499145(MiAaPQ)EBC1757562(Au-PeEL)EBL1757562(CaPaEBR)ebr10896687(CaONFJC)MIL633614(OCoLC)885123843(The World Bank)17704393(US-djbf)17704393(EXLCZ)99371000000021253420130419d2013 uy 0engurcn|||||||||rdacontentrdamediardacarrierClimate change and migration evidence from the Middle East and North Africa /edited by Quentin Wodon, Andrea Liverani, George Joseph, and Nathalie BougnouxNew York :World Bank,2013.1 online resource (pages cm)A World Bank studyDescription based upon print version of record.0-8213-9971-3 Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters.Front Cover; Contents; Acknowledgments; Overview; Introduction; Perceptions and Impacts of Weather Shocks on Households; Tables; Table O.1 Perceptions of Climate Change, Last Five Years, Five Countries Sample, 2011; Coping and Adaptation Strategies; Table O.2 Economic Impacts of Weather Shocks, Five Countries Sample, 2011; Table O.3 Weather Shocks and Impact on Agriculture, Morocco, 2009/10; Table O.4 Adaptive Strategies of Households to Deal with Climate Change and Shocks; Migration; Remittances; Table O.5 Summary Results from Regression Analysis on Weather Shocks and MigrationConclusion and Policy Implications Note; Bibliography; Part 1 Synthesis; Chapter 1 Climate Change, Migration, and Adaptation in the MENA Region; Introduction; Perceptions about Climate Change and Extreme Weather Events; Table 1.1 Perceptions of Climate Change, Five Countries, 2011; Table 1.2 Weather Shocks and Impact on Agriculture, Morocco, 2009/10; Table 1.3 Incidence of Extreme Weather Events and Impact, Five Countries, 2011; Table 1.4 Economic Impacts of Environmental Change, Five Countries, 2011; Migration; Table 1.5 Share of Households with Migrants-Household LevelTable 1.6 Summary Results from Regression Analysis on Weather Shocks and Migration Remittances; Other Coping and Adaptation Strategies; Table 1.7 Household Coping Strategies to Deal with Climate Change and Shocks; Table 1.8 Adaptive Strategies of Households to Deal with Climate Change and Shocks; Community and Government Programs; Table 1.9 Adaptive Strategies of Communities to Deal with Climate Change and Shocks; Table 1.10 Government Programs to Deal with Climate Change and Shocks; Conclusion; Notes; Bibliography; Part 2 Focus Countries and Data; Chapter 2 Focus Countries; IntroductionCriteria for the Choice of Focus Countries Table 2.1 Population Data for the Most Populated Arab Countries, 2012; Table 2.2 Areas within Arab Countries Vulnerable to Droughts; Algerian Context; Egyptian Context; Moroccan Context; Syrian Context; Yemeni Context; Conclusion; Notes; Bibliography; Chapter 3 Data Collection; Introduction; Household Survey Questionnaire; Household Survey Data Collection; Maps; Map 3.1 Map of the Selected Area for the Household Survey in Algeria; Map 3.2 Map of the Selected Area for the Household Survey in the Arab Republic of EgyptMap 3.3 Maps of the Selected Area for the Household Survey in Morocco Map 3.4 Map of the Selected Area for the Household Survey in the Syrian Arab Republic; Map 3.5 Map of the Selected Area for the Household Survey in the Republic of Yemen; Figure; Figure 3.1 Sampling Methodology for the Household Surveys; Table 3.1 Location Information for Algeria Survey Sample; Table 3.2 Location Information for Arab Republic of Egypt Survey Sample; Table 3.3 Location Information for Morocco Survey Sample; Table 3.4 Location Information for Syrian Arab Republic Survey SampleTable 3.5 Location Information for Republic of Yemen Survey SampleClimate change and migration are major concerns in the MENA region, yet the empirical evidence on the impact of climate change and extreme weather events on migration remains limited. Information is broadly lacking on how households in vulnerable areas perceive changes in the climate, how they are affected by extreme weather events, whether they benefit from community and government programs to help them cope with and adapt to a changing climate, and how these conditions influence the decision of household members to migrate, either temporarily or permanently. This introductory chapter summariWorld Bank e-Library.Migration, InternalEnvironmental aspectsMiddle EastMigration, InternalEnvironmental aspectsAfrica, NorthClimatic changesEconomic aspectsMiddle EastClimatic changesEconomic aspectsAfrica, NorthMiddle EastEnvironmental conditionsMiddle EastEconomic conditionsAfrica, NorthEnvironmental conditionsMigration, InternalEnvironmental aspectsMigration, InternalEnvironmental aspectsClimatic changesEconomic aspectsClimatic changesEconomic aspects304.80956Wodon QuentinWorld Bank.DLCDLCBOOK9910786780203321Climate change and migration3840390UNINA