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Migration, environment and climate change in coastal cities in Indonesia
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Adriana Sierra Leal and Meylin Gonzales Huaman. 11/2019. “ Migration, environment and climate change in coastal cities in Indonesia .” Environmental Migration Portal 5 (2). Publisher's Version Abstract sierra leal and gonzales huaman iom policy brief series vol5 issue2.pdf This policy brief examines the relationship between migration, environment and climate change in coastal areas in Indonesia, where over 70 per cent of the population lives in low-elevation coastal zones. Hydrometeorological phenomena - particularly sea-level rise, coastal erosion and flooding - are impacting livelihoods...
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