Community-Driven Relocation
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- ISBN 9780309708722
- Dimensions: 152 x 229mm
- Publication Date: 06 Jun 2024
- Publisher: National Academies Press
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Paperback
- Language: English
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Between 1980 and mid-2023, 232 billion-dollar disasters occurred in the U.S. Gulf Coast region, with the number of disasters doubling annually since 2018. The variety and frequency of storms have exacerbated historic inequalities and led to cycles of displacement and chronic stress for communities across the region. While disaster displacement is not a new phenomenon, the rapid escalation of climate-related disasters in the Gulf increases the urgency to develop pre-disaster policies to mitigate displacement and decrease suffering. Yet, neither the region nor the nation has a consistent and inclusionary process to address risks, raise awareness, or explore options for relocating communities away from environmental risks while seeking out and honoring their values and priorities.
Community-Driven Relocation: Recommendations for the U.S. Gulf Coast Region and Beyond examines how people and infrastructure relocate and why community input should drive the planning process. This report provides recommendations to guide a path for federal, state, and local policies and programs to improve on and expand existing systems to better serve those most likely to be displaced by climate change.
Table of Contents- Front Matter
- Summary
- 1 Introduction
- 2 The Scale of the Threat
- 3 Examples of Relocation
- 4 Understanding the Gulf Region: Historical Context
- 5 Current Realities of the Gulf Coast
- 6 Sustaining Community Well-Being: Physical, Mental, and Social Health
- 7 Communication, Participation, and Knowledge
- 8 Receiving and Originating Communities
- 9 Landscape of Policy, Funding, and Planning
- 10 Challenges and Opportunities for Policy
- 11 Recommendations for Community-Driven Relocation Efforts in the Gulf Region and Beyond
- References
- Appendix A: Committee Members
- Appendix B: Public Info Session Participants
- Appendix C: Community Profiles
- Appendix D: Key Terms
- Appendix E: Gulf Coast Timeline