Among the range of options available to households and communities on Pacific Islands impacted by climate change and related disasters, relocation has emerged as a last resort. A field of research has emerged to better understand “climate mobility,” from migration to other islands, to the relocation of entire communities to higher ground.
The scope of this study is planned community relocation, and how the knowledge, values, and relationships (referred to collectively here as “traditional knowledge”) of community residents in Pacific Islands can and should shape planned community relocation.
Using Traditional Knowledge to Inform Planned Relocation for Pacific Islands Communities
