Climate Change and Population Movement in Tanziania

In recent years, climate change has become a major concern in the international context, and addressing climate challenges has become a priority for a wide range of actors worldwide. Mobility might be expected to increase following extreme events, such as storms, floods, and droughts; as well as in response to gradual changes in temperatures, precipitation, and sea levels. Yet predicting the effects of climate change on population movement remains a challenging task. Clearly, examination of domestic migration-environment processes at the individual-level is critical for informed policy and programs. Using individual-level data from the Tanzania National Panel Survey, this study aims to examine the roles played by droughts or floods, crop diseases, and severe water shortages in inter-district migration in Tanzania following a longitudinal perspective. Given past evidence of the important association between migration and education in Tanzania, the role of education in shaping the impact of climate change inter-district migration will be also scrutinized.