Migration of population

Movements of individuals around the globe are likely to increase in the next decades in both developed and developing countries. Forced migration of population is expected to rise with the increase of natural disasters and effects of climate change. This will add to on-going voluntary migrations of skilled individuals taking advantage of the globalization, looking for better job opportunies or better lifestyle.

Enablers

- Climate change increases people displacement (sea level rise, natural disasters...)
- Increase in political unstability, wars or/and dictatorships over the world
- Lack of economic opportunities, poverty
- Attraction of brains by developed countries
- Existing infrastructures in cities facilitate reception and integration of displaced population
- globalization

Inhibitors

- Success in negotiations in climate change leading to GHG and C02 emission reduction
- Efficient public aid and government interventions to rehouse displaced population
- Good economy and enrichment of developing countries
- Development of local infrastructures for long-term re-housing of people
- Local economic development boom