This chapter uses matching techniques and a recent nationally representative household survey for Yemen combined with … weather data to measure the impact of remittances, both domestic and international, on poverty and human development outcomes … and unfavorable climate. Remittances are found to have a statistically significant impact on many of the indicators, and …

There is evidence in the literature that migration and remittances tend to increase in response to climate shocks, so … that both may function as coping mechanisms. It is not clear however whether remittances are likely to be higher in areas … likelihood of households receiving remittances as well as the amounts received. We are interested in testing whether households …

?; (c) What are the determinants of migration?; (d) What is the impact of remittances on poverty, inequality, and …While Mexico's southern states differ substantially in terms of their migration profile, many of the issues confronted … by the three states are the same. In this paper, we focus on five questions: (a) How large are migration flows, and what …

Do extreme weather events such as droughts or floods lead to migration away from the areas affected by these events … migration, but insufficient agricultural revenue and a lack of agricultural employment as well as better employment … probability of both temporary and permanent migration increases if the household has been affected by an adverse weather shock or …

change, migration appears to be more of a strategy of last resort than of first resort, although there are exceptions. For … and competition for limited employment opportunities. The obligation to send remittances also puts pressure on migrants …. Yet, despite difficulties and pressures, the perceived benefits of migration in terms of the independence and …

Climate 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 … main driver of migration flows, it does appear to contribute to these flows, and worsening climatic conditions are likely …

Climate change is a major source of concern in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, and migration is often … a burgeoning literature on climate change and migration and other adaptation strategies worldwide, the evidence … climate change and extreme weather events, migration, other household coping and adaptation strategies, and government and …

Concerns abound about the potential impact of climate change on future migration, especially in the Middle East and … climate patterns have been a key driver of internal migration in countries such as Yemen, despite the pressures created by …, we analyze the determinants of past net internal migration rates. Next, using future climate change scenarios, we predict …

, both quantitative and qualitative, for the study on climate change and migration in the MENA region. After a brief …

Migration is one of several strategies used by households to respond to changes in climate and environmental conditions … as well as extreme weather events. Yet while there is a burgeoning literature on climate change and migration and other … environment (as perceived by households) on migration, both by members residing in the households (temporary migration) and former …