CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2024
| Author | Lutter, Lotti |
|---|---|
| Title | Rising Storms, Shifting Homes: An Examination of Legislation Regarding Migration and Displacement in the Caribbean |
| Summary | The following thesis examines climate-induced migration and displacement in the Caribbean, specifically due to hurricanes, and assesses the adequacy of current migration and displacement legislation in addressing this emerging crisis. The thesis aims to identify shortcomings or gaps in the legislation by examining inter-island agreements, migration and displacement laws, and disaster risk management. By employing secondary sources, the paper investigates the hypothesis that the intensity and frequency of hurricanes have increased in recent decades due to climate change, thereby escalating the migration and displacement crisis. This investigation aims to reveal how these climatic challenges disrupt lives and prompt people to seek safer habitats. The paper delves into how three economically different countries in the Caribbean region deal with the displacement of the people and damages during the aftermath of the most devastating hurricanes. Furthermore, part of my research aims to investigate existing migration, immigration, and displacement laws regarding disasters in the Caribbean and categorize them into five groups. Finally, the thesis ends with possible solutions and recommendations for the shortcomings in legislation regarding climate migration, displacement, and adaptation ideas. |
| Supervisor | Ruben Mnatsakanian |
| Department | Undergraduate Studies BA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2024/lutter_lotti.pdf |
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