Key MessagesMigrants were mainly young adults, with men doing high-risk jobs like construction and women doing less risky jobs such as factory work.\u00a0Migrant households\u2019 livelihoods are affected by unpredictable weather conditions, reduced water availability, and extreme events like heatwaves, droughts and floods, which lowered crop yields and fish stocks. This led to income loss and financial instability, especially for farming households.\u00a0Migration was primarily driven by economic hardships, including poverty, job scarcity, and debt. Yet, these hardships were worsened by climate impacts, particularly droughts and floods, which reduced crop yields.\u00a0Migrant households dealt with these impacts by participating in community development projects, adopting climate-resilient farming techniques, and diversifying income sources. However, to enhance their coping and adapting capacities, more efforts are required to improve social protection measures, local vocational training, and integration of climate resiliency plans into local development initiatives.To enhance local livelihoods, increase adaptability, and decrease climate change-induced migration, the following investments are needed:At sub-national level:Agricultural training:\u00a0o\tImplement training at the local level, utilizing local knowledge and resources. o\tFocus on small-scale climate-resilient techniques suitable for individual farmers and small communities.o\tIntroduce climate smart agriculture and sustainable farming practices that lead to more sustainable agricultural ecosystems, long-term productivity, and year-round income generation.o\tEnsure commune agriculture officers provide effective extension services to improve agricultural productivity.\u00a0 \u00a0Irrigation infrastructure:\u00a0o\tBuild and maintain irrigation systems, including solar-powered water pumping stations, within communes and districts to support local agricultural production.\u00a0o\tBolster the capacities of community-based organizations (CBOs) to manage water resources to ensure sustainability.\u2022\tCommunity engagement:\u00a0o\tImprove community involvement in the planning and implementation of development projects.o\tEstablish or strengthen local committees to oversee the adaptation strategies and ensure they meet the specific needs of the communities.o\tEstablish local agriculture markets in communes to enhance access to markets for local products.\u00a0\u00a0\u2022\tYouth\u2019s skills building:o\tEncourage youth with\/without disability to join Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programs for skills development and climate-resilient job opportunities.o\tIncentivize local youth to work in community development initiatives.o\tEstablish youth networks to share best practices and mobilize skills resources.At national level:\u2022\tPolicy development:o\tIntegrate climate change-induced migration into relevant policies, strategies and plans for an enhanced response to climate change impacts.\u00a0\u00a0o\tCreate policies that support sustainable agricultural practices that are agroecologically specific, and provide incentives for their adoption.o\tIntegrate or mainstream climate change impact on migration into Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) and its Action Plan.\u00a0\u00a0\u2022\tResearch and development:o\tPromote research and development in precision agricultural technologies that optimize resource use and boost climate resilience.\u00a0o\tMap out local and external resources to support climate change adaptation or mitigation projects.\u00a0\u2022\tCapacity building:o\tStrengthen the capacities of both national and\u00a0 \u00a0sub-national governments and community organizations to design and execute \u2018fit-for-purpose\u2019 adaptation projects.Implementation guidance:\u2022\tClearly define the roles and responsibilities of each government agency involved in the policy actions.\u2022\tProvide step-by-step implementation plans, including timelines and required resources.\u2022\tPlan policy dialogues to discuss and refine these recommendations with stakeholders from both sub-national and national levels.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Key MessagesMigrants were mainly young adults, with men doing high-risk jobs like construction and women doing less risky jobs such as factory work.\u00a0Migrant households\u2019 livelihoods are affected by unpredictable weather conditions, reduced water availability, and extreme events like heatwaves, droughts and floods, which lowered crop yields and fish stocks. This led to income loss and financial instability, especially for farming households.\u00a0Migration was primarily driven by economic hardships, including poverty, job scarcity, and debt. Yet, these hardships were worsened by climate […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-33611","publications","type-publications","status-publish","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n