Digital ecosystems and migration responses to climate extremes: case study from Rahim Yar Khan District, Punjab in Pakistan

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cg.contributor.affiliationInternational Water Management Instituteen
cg.contributor.donorCGIAR Trust Funden
cg.contributor.initiativeFragility, Conflict, and Migration
cg.contributor.initiativeNEXUS Gains
cg.coverage.countryPakistan
cg.coverage.iso3166-alpha2PK
cg.coverage.subregionPunjab
cg.coverage.subregionYar Khan
cg.creator.identifierKanwal Waqar: 0000-0001-7266-0700en
cg.creator.identifierMohsin Hafeez: 0000-0003-4115-2994en
cg.creator.identifierHafsa Aeman: 0000-0003-1058-5754en
cg.identifier.iwmilibraryH053349en
cg.placeColombo, Sri Lankaen
dc.contributor.authorWaqar, Kanwalen
dc.contributor.authorHafeez, Mohsinen
dc.contributor.authorRehman, Maryamen
dc.contributor.authorAeman, Hafsaen
dc.date.accessioned2025-01-09T03:28:19Zen
dc.date.available2025-01-09T03:28:19Zen
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/168727
dc.titleDigital ecosystems and migration responses to climate extremes: case study from Rahim Yar Khan District, Punjab in Pakistanen
dcterms.abstractThe report titled "Digital Ecosystems and Migration Responses to Climate Extremes in Pakistan" focuses on the impacts of climate change, particularly in Rahim Yar Khan district, Punjab. A digital ecosystem is a network of digital technologies, individuals, and organizations working together to achieve developmental goals like poverty reduction, economic growth, and improved healthcare and disaster management. The study highlights how climate-induced events like floods and droughts have driven migration, affecting vulnerable communities, especially women. As indicated in recent study, approximately 2 million people in Pakistan are expected to become climate migrants by 2050 due to climate disasters. The report emphasizes the need for better disaster preparedness and response mechanisms, including the role of digital ecosystems, social media, and early warning systems in building community resilience. However, there are challenges, such as limited access to technology, the Gender Digital Divide, and inadequate government support for displaced populations. The study also emphasizes the importance of strengthening institutional capacities at both local and provincial levels to effectively manage climate-induced migrations. By improving disaster response mechanisms and integrating digital technology into these processes, officials can better address the needs of affected communities. The report advocates for the development of internal migration policies that can safeguard migrants' rights and provide essential services, including health, education, and shelter, to displaced populations. Furthermore, it underscores the need for global and regional collaboration to better understand climate change impacts and to devise collective solutions that can mitigate the risks of forced migration. The research methodology employed in this report is robust, involving household surveys, focus group discussions (FGDs), and key informant interviews (KIIs) with diverse stakeholders. This comprehensive approach provides a rich dataset that captures the lived experiences of those affected by migration and climate change, as well as the potential role that digital tools could play in enhancing their resilience. Under the CGIAR Initiative on Fragility, Conflict and Migration, the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) in Pakistan conducted a comprehensive research case study in Rahim Yar Khan, a disaster-prone district in Punjab Province of Pakistan. One of the key components of FCM's initiative is Work Package (WP)-3, which focuses on the role of the digital ecosystem in building community resilience during climate-induced migration. The case study in Rahim Yar Khan—southern part of Punjab, a high-risk area for drought and floods, provides insights into climate vulnerabilities. As a host community for climate migrants facing multiple natural hazards, Rahim Yar Khan illustrates the complex effects of climate change on economic, social, and environmental dynamics.en
dcterms.accessRightsOpen Access
dcterms.bibliographicCitationWaqar, Kanwal; Hafeez, Mohsin; Rehman, Maryam; Aeman, Hafsa. 2024. Digital ecosystems and migration responses to climate extremes: case study from Rahim Yar Khan District, Punjab in Pakistan. Research report. Colombo, Sri Lanka: International Water Management Institute (IWMI). CGIAR Initiative on Fragility, Conflict, and Migration. 62p.en
dcterms.extent62p.en
dcterms.issued2024-12-30en
dcterms.languageen
dcterms.licenseCC-BY-4.0
dcterms.publisherInternational Water Management Institute (IWMI). CGIAR Initiative on Fragility, Conflict, and Migrationen
dcterms.subjectclimate changeen
dcterms.subjectextreme weather eventsen
dcterms.subjectdigital technologyen
dcterms.subjectmigrationen
dcterms.subjectearly warning systemsen
dcterms.subjectdisaster preparednessen
dcterms.subjectfloodingen
dcterms.subjectdroughten
dcterms.subjectvulnerabilityen
dcterms.subjectgenderen
dcterms.subjectwomenen
dcterms.subjectsocial mediaen
dcterms.subjectcase studiesen
dcterms.typeReport

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