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Adaptation, Relocation, Marginalization: contradictions in the governance of environmental mobility in African cities

by Achilles Kallergis

Kallergis interrogates the multiple scales and typologies of mobility and migration in African cities in the face of emerging climate crises. He notes the critical need for for multi-level governance, international cooperation, and the recognition of migration as an important adaptation strategy. In West Point, a densely settled neighborhood in Monrovia, Liberia, erosion of the coastline and the rapid, uneven processes of rural-to-urban migration highlight the often contradictory flows of people and resources within the context of a changed climate. Kallergis points to models like community-based efforts data collection and resident involvement in planning and development as critical for successful climate-migration solutions. Read Full article

New neighbours: Ulme35 lays the foundation for belonging in Berlin

by Susana F. Molina

In this article, Susan Molina explores the rich intercultural fabric produced through Berlin’s Ulme35, a historic villa turned community center in support of refugee populations. Molina explores how this provided a space for people just arriving in the city called “Wilkommen in Westend,” to have access to a safe communal space. Molina asks the question, “Can migration be reinvented?” and through her analysis of the intercultural and inter-religious exchange that took place concludes these exchanges and support are critical for cultivating diverse communities. Read the full article →

Right to Breathe: Blue skies vindicate activist’s demand for clean air in Delhi

by Susana F. Molina

The crises of air quality and the COVID-19 pandemic converged in Delhi, India over the past several years. New research links high levels of particulate matter (PM 2.5) to increased transmission of the virus, while exacerbating long-term health issues particularly for mothers and young children. In her interview with Delhi-based journalist and activist Jyoti Pande Lavakare, Molina finds that the pandemic has had a substantial impact on air quality, affirming Lavakare’s work with the nonprofit Care for Air. Read the full article →

Building resilient pathways: Principles to enable managed retreat

By Shaieree Cottar

Shaieree Cottar, coordinator for the Canadian Coastal Resilience Forum, outlines best practices and guiding principles for community-based relocation programs that aim to assist communities impacted by rising sea levels and other climate hazards. In her essay, “Building resilient pathways” Cottar distills recent literature on this issue with the aim of creating a public primer for people interested in climate resettlement. Read the full article →

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