Abstract
Climate change profoundly impacts Nigeria’s Sahel region, driving environmental degradation, displacing communities, and exacerbating human rights abuses. This narrative review examines the human rights dimensions of climate-induced migration in the region, using Environmental Migration Theory, Human Rights-Based Approach, Intersectionality Theory, and Governance and Policy Theory. It explores the environmental drivers, impacts, and potential solutions to this issue. Key findings reveal that factors such as droughts, desertification, and erratic rainfall serve as significant “push” factors forcing migration. Climate change adversely affects livelihoods, food security, and human rights, particularly concerning food, water, health, and education among vulnerable groups. Addressing these challenges requires a comprehensive approach involving mitigation and adaptation efforts, legal protections for climate migrants, humanitarian aid, and sustainable development initiatives. The review emphasizes the need for collaboration among stakeholders to address root causes and protect human rights, prioritizing equity and inclusion in all interventions.
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Presentation Type
Theme
Human Impacts and Responsibility
KEYWORDS
Climate change, Desertification, Displacement; Drought, Environment problems, Human rights, Migration, Sahel region
