Economic and Climate migrants - H Flashcards
What are 4 reasons migration is more complicated
- political factors - policy changes, conflict & persecution
- demographic characteristics of migrants
- environmental factors - climate change
- economic globalisation - bilateral corridors, new source or host countries
What is globalisation leading to to
The emergence of new source areas and host destinations
What scale are new source areas and host destinations happening
2 scales:
- inter regional
- intra regional
What is an inter regional example of source and destination areas changing
India to the USA
Is the USA the first or second most popular destination for Indian migrants
the 2nd after United Arab Emirates
What do most Indian born immigrants work in in the USA
Management, business, science and arts occupations (76%)
What is the median household income for Indian Immigrants
$132,000
compared to $64-$66,000 for all immigrant and US households
What is an intra regional example of source and destination areas changing
India to Saudi-Arabia
Myanmar to Thailand
Why are Singapore, Malaysia and Thailand becoming main destinations for migration
they have rapidly growing economies - attract people looking for higher wages
What percentage of Thailands workforce is migrants
10%
What does ASEAN stand for
Asia & South East Asian Nations
What percentage of migrants to Thailand ASEAN
96% (over 50% are from Myanmar)
When did Thailand begin industrialising
the 1980s
What did Thailands industrialisation lead to
more foreign investment and a resource boom
What is the largest ASEAN migrant corridor
Myanmar to Thailand - 1.9mn migrants
why does Thailand take on so many workers from Myanmar
To fill labour shortages
Why do so many migrate from Myanmar to Thailand
they live in poverty and want higher wages or a job.
What is the minimum wage in Thailand
300 baht (10x Myanmars)
Why are there a lot of refugees from Myanmar
There is forced labour by the government
What percentage of low skilled workers in Thailand are from Myanmar
69%
How many remittances from Myanmar come from Thailand
over 50%
How is the climate changing (anticyclones)
the Azores anticyclone is receding and giving way to the African anticyclone
What is the poverty trap
When the poorest are held back from emigrating, but climate worsens so they get poorer
What are those in poverty more vulnerable to
crime, trafficking, terrorism & fanaticism
What are 3 main effects of the climate changing
- zones of disease are growing
- damages infrastructure
- greenhouse effect can affect harvest in poor countries
What is more prone in areas of climatic instability
more hunger, conflicts, terrorists, trafficking & migrants
How much will the sea level rise by the end of this century
1.5 metres
What is bad about rising sea levels
The salt water will cover the land where floods happen, making it barren
How can we prevent effects on environment through dieting
we can change our diets - e.g. eat less meats as they cause more damage to the ecosystem
How can we make sure the desert remains as a place for people to live
pay $130 to recover 1 hectare of desert
