ESF Research Conferences

ESF-ZiF-Bielefeld Conference

Environmental Change and Migration: From Vulnerabilities to Capabilities

5-9 December 2010

Preliminary Programme

Sunday 5 December
16:00 - 19:00 Registration at ESF desk

19:00 - 19:30 

Welcome drink
19:30 - 20:00Welcome Talk: Claus Leggewie and Franz Mauelshagen, Institute for Advanced Study in the Humanities (KWI), DE
Social Dynamics and Global Environmental Change: The Climate-migration Nexus in Context
20:00
Dinner
Monday 6 December
9:00 - 9:40
Thomas Faist, Bielefeld University, DE
Environmental Degradation and Migration: Double Uncertainties in Transnational Perspective
Jeanette Schade, Bielefeld University, DE
Introduction into the programme
Kerç Aslihan, Marmara University, TR
ESF Rapporteur
Chair: Han Entzinger, Erasmus University Rotterdam, NL
9:40 - 10:10Richard Black, University of Sussex, UK
An Alternative Approach to the Climate-Migration Nexus
10:10 - 10:30
Coffee break
Panel 1: The Challenges of Environmental Change to Livelihoods
Chair: Gudrun Lachenmann, Bielefeld University, DE
10:30 - 11:00
Ines Dombrowsky, German Development Institute, DE
Climate Impact on Development Opportunities
11:00 - 11:15
Wahid Moufaddal, National Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries, EG
Damming of the Nile River and Subsequent Degradation of the SE Mediterranean Coasts: A Remote Sensing Approach for Assessment Impacts on Shoreline and Fisheries Ecosystems
11:15 - 11:30
Maria Zita Butardo-Toribio, Philippine Environmental Governance Project, Development Alternative Inc., PH
Land, Livelihood, and Poverty: Assessment of Socio-economic Factors Affecting Community Vulnerability to Climate Change
11:30 - 11:45
Nirmal Kumar B.k., Kathmandu University, NP
Climate Change and Livelihoods: Implications of social exclusion on vulnerability to food security of women and low caste groups in Nepal
11:45 - 12:00
Raiyan Al-Mansur, Khulna University, BD
Assessment of Social Protection as a form of Capabilities to Reduce Climate Change Vulnerabilities. Public Sectors Initiatives of Bangladesh
12:00 - 12:15
Discussion
12:15 - 14:00
Lunch
Panel 2: Climate Change and Modelling: Challenges and Uncertainties
Chair: Jeanette Schade, Bielefeld University, DE
14:00 - 14:30
Daniela Jacob, Max-Planck-Institute for Meteorology, DE
Uncertainties of Global and Regional Climate Change Simulations   
14:30 - 14:45
Vahagn Muradyan,Yerevan State University, AM
Application of Novel Technologies When Assessing and Modeling Ecological Situation for In-Region Migration of Local People
14:45 - 15:15
Christopher Smith, University of Sussex, UK
Agent-based Modeling of Environmentally-Induced Migration
15:15 - 15:35
Discussion
15:35 - 15:50
Coffee Break
Panel 3: Assessing Vulnerabilities
Chair: Han Entzinger, Erasmus University Rotterdam, NL
15:50 - 16:05
Glenn Banaguas, Ateneo De Manila University, PH
Strategic Risk Analysis of Climate and Environmental Change in the City of Marikina, Philippines
16:05 - 16:20
Neha Pahuja, The Energy and Resource Institute,IN
Integrated impacts and vulnerability assessment of forest dependent communities and their livelihood in the Northeast region of India
16:20 - 16:35
Tanvir Uddin , University of New South Wales, AU
The 1998 Floods in Bangladesh and interaction between household characteristics and flood exposure
16:35 - 16:50
Kenel Delusca, Université de Montréal, CA
Vulnerability assessment of the agriculture sector to climate change in the developing countries: Toward a more holistic and non-traditional approach
16:50 - 17:20
Discussion
17:20 - 17:50
Peter Kivisto, Augustana College, US; University of Turku, FI
Reflections on the Presentations and Discussions of the First Day
17:50 - 18:10
Break
18:10 - 19:30
Poster session
19:30
Dinner
Tuesday 7 December
Panel 4: Migration as Adapting Strategy
Chair: Cecilia Tacoli, International Institute for Environment and Development, Human Settlements Group, UK
9:00 - 9:30

Robert McLeman, University of Ottawa, CA
Population change, migration, and the capacity to adapt to environmental change: lessons from a hard country

9:30 - 9:45
Bishawjit Mallick, Institute of Regional Studies, DE
Migration as an Adaptation Strategy and Its Consequences on Coastal Society: Experience from Bangladesh   
9:45 - 10:00
Soumyadeep Banerjee, International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development, NP
Labour Migration in Response to Rapid Onset Water Hazards in the Hindu Kush-Himalayas: Is Labour Migration an Adaptation to Impacts of Rapid Onset Water Hazards?
10:00 - 10:15
Rosa Cordillera Castillo, University of the Philippines Manila, PH
When Fishing is No Longer Viable: Environmental Change, Unfair Market Relations, and Livelihood in a Small Fishing Community in the Philippines
10:15 - 10:35
Discussion
10:35 - 10:50
Coffee Break and group picture
Panel 5: Varieties of Migration and Mobilities
Chair: Stefan Alscher, Bielefeld University, DE
10:50 - 11:20

Jill Jäger, Sustainable Europe Research Institute, AT
Findings of the Environmental Change and Forced Migration Scenarios-Research Project

11:20 - 11:35
Jones Lewis Arthur, Sunyani Poliytechnic, Brong Ahafo Research and Extension Centre, GH
Movement under Environmental Disasters. The Case of Ghana
11:35 - 11:50
Abebe Adisu, Lay Volunteers International Association, ET
The Challenges of Climate Change on Pastoral Production Systems under Restricted Herd Mobility: A Case Study in Borena
11:50 - 12:05
Priyanka Dutta, Institute for Social and Economic Change, IN
Migration as a Source of Risk-Aversion among the Environmental Refugees: The Case of Women Displaced by Erosion of the River Ganga in the Malda District of West Bengal, India
12:05 - 12:20
Angélica Elizabeth Reyna Bernal, Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Hidalgo, MX
Strategies of Territorial Mobility in Indigenous Zones in Environmental Extremes in Mexico
12:20 - 12:40
Discussion
12:40
Lunch
Panel 6: From Vulnerabilities to Capabilities
Chair: Tamer Afifi, United Nations University (UNU-EHS), DE
14:30 - 15:00

Anne Dölemeyer, University of Leipzig, DE
(Not) Having a Voice: Representation of Marginalized Interests - The Example of New Orleans after Katrina

15:00 - 15:15
Nikolai Bobylev, Saint Petersburg State Polytechnic University, RU
Facilitating urbanization: A Review of Governmental Compensation Measures for Natural Disasters Victims
15:15 - 15:30

Nicole De Moor, Ghent University, BE
Labour migration for vulnerable communities: a strategy to adapt to a changing environment

15:30 - 15:45
Discussion
15:45 - 16:00
Coffee Break
16:00 - 16:15
Yemi Akegbejo-Samson, University of Agriculture, NI
People and Culture: Evolving a Model for Water Resources Management and Sustainable Livelihood in Africa
16:15 - 16:30David O. Kronlid, Uppsala University, SE
Moving and Mooring in Climatic Times: A Capability Approach
16:30 - 16:45
Ronald Kalyango, Makerere University, UG
Migration and Capabilities: Theory & Methods – Reflections from the IMMIS Fellowship Programme 2010 on Migration Studies in Africa
16:45 - 17:00
Discussion
17:00 - 17:15
Peter Kivisto, Augustana College, US; University of Turku, FI
Reflections on the Presentations and Discussions of the Second Day
17:15 - 18:45
Free time
18:45 - 19:15
Kooj (Kuljit) Chuhan, Creative director of arts group Virtual Migrants, UK
Presentation of 'The Centre Cannot Hold' cultural multimedia and interdisciplinary project exploring climate, displacement, race and commodification.
19:30
Get Together Drink and Conference Dinner at Restaurant Ratskeller
Wednesday 8 December
9:00 - 13:00
Excursion: Schüco – Guided tour through the companies technology center for the development of solar and energy saving technologies
13:00 - 14:00
Lunch
Panel 7: Migration in Disasters, IDPs and Resettlements – The Role of Institutional Response
Chair: Theodor Rathgeber, University of Kassel and official observer to the UN Human Rights Council for Forum Menschenrechte, DE
14:00 - 14:30
Volker Böge, University of Queensland, AU
Challenges and Pitfalls of Resettlement Measures: Experience in the Pacific Region
14:30 - 14:45
Nalin Singh Negi, Indian Institute of Technology, IN
Development Projects VS Internally Displaced Population in India
14:45 - 15:00
Jeanette Schade, Bielefeld University, DE
A Human Rights Approach to Enhance Capabilities of Affected Persons and Groups
15:00 - 15:15
Megan Bradley, St. Paul University, CA
The international protection of environmental migrants: Challenges, shortcomings and ways forward
15:15 - 15:30
Discussion
15:30 - 16:00
Coffee Break
Panel 8: Rethinking the Political Dimension of Research
Chair: Thomas Faist, Bielefeld University, DE
16:00 - 16:30
Francois Gemenne, Institut du Développement Durable et des Relations Internationals (IDDRI), FR
Making Political Institutions Asking the “Right Questions”
16:30 - 16:45
Christine Aghazarm, International Organization for Migration, CH
Research for Policy with a Focus on Capacity Building
16:45 - 17:00
Sam Wong, University of Bradford, UK
A Polycentric Approach for Coping With Climate Change: Potential and Limitations
17:00 - 17:15
Discussion
17:15 - 17:30
Break
17:30 - 17:45
Calum T. M. Nicholson, Swansea University, UK
A Critical Review of ‘Environmental Migration’ as a Policy-Relevant Concept
17:45 - 18:00
Angela Oels, Hamburg University, DE
Saving “Climate Refugees” as Bare Life? A Theoretical Critique of Refugee Status for Climate-Induced Migrants
18:00- 18:15
Chloe Vlassopoulos, University of Picardie, FR
Defining environmental migration in the climate change era: problem, non issue or solution?
18:15 - 18:30
Discussion
18:30
Concluding Remarks
19:30
Dinner
Thursday 9 December
8:00
Breakfast and Departure


List of accepted posters
Adisu Abebe

The Challenges of Climate Change on Pastoral Production system under Restricted Herd mobility: A Case Study in Borena

Akegbejo-Samsons YemiPeople and Culture : Evolving a model for water resources  management and sustainable livelihood in Africa
Burukina Olga
Russian Victims of Wood Fires: From Vulnerabilities to Capabilities
Bronkhorst Salomé
Human insecurity, environmental change and conflict in Sudan. The role of NGOs in addressing environmental conflicts in South Kordofan
Cernota Mikulas
Measuring Natural Environment and Human Impact for Increasing Capability and Preparedness
De Moor Nicole
Labour migration for vulnerable communities: a strategy to adapt to a changing environment
Dutta Priyanka
Migration as a Source of Risk-Aversion among the Environmental Refugees: The Case of Women Displaced by Erosion of the River Ganga in the Malda District of West Bengal, India
Islam Mohammad Mahmudul 
Living on vulnerable landscape: Role of migration to enhance capabilities of small-scale coastal fishers in Bangladesh
Mallick Bishawjit    Migration as an Adaptation Strategy and Its Consequences on Coastal Society: Experience from Bangladesh
Muradyan Vahagn    Application od Novel Technologies When Assessing and Modeling Ecological Situation for In-Region Migration of Local People
Nicholson Calum Thomas MonteathA critical review of ‘environmental migration’ as a policy-relevant concept
Pahuja Neha    Integrated impacts and vulnerability assessment of forest dependent communities and their livelihood in the North-east region of India
Pesce Giovanni
Climate Change, Extreme Weather Events and International Migration
Rabia Ahmed 
Rusle Soil Erosion Estimation in Ethiopia Using Gis Techniques
Reyna Bernal    Angélica ElizabethStrategies of Territorial Mobility in Indigenous Zones in Environmental Extremes in Mexico
Schmidt-Verkerk  KerstinThe potential effects of climate change on different migration patterns in Mexico - the examples of Veracruz and Zacatecas
Smith Christopher Agent-Based Modelling of Future Rainfall Migration in Burkina Faso