RT Report
T1 Human Migration and Natural Resources: Global assessment of an adaptive complex system
A1 United Nations Environment Programme, 
A2 Ali, Saleem
A2 Kniveton, Dominic
A2 Djalante, Riyanti
A2 Ayeb-Karlsson, Sonja
A2 Brottrager, Michael
A2 Brown, Oli
A2 Crespo Cuaresma, Jesus
A2 Clifford, Martin
A2 Davis, Kyle
A2 Hayward, Gemma
A2 Levin, Noam
A2 Oromeng, Kopo
A2 Van Den Hoek, Jamon
A2 Zickgraf, Caroline
A2 Bergmann, Jonas
A2 Escribano, Pablo
A2 Kelman, Ilan
A2 Schulz, Christopher
A2 Skinner, Jamie
A2 Bernier, Sophie
A2 Bouteligier, Sofie
A2 Cochran, Kimberly
A2 Herrick, Jeff
A2 Hinwood, Andrea
A2 Marmo, Luca
A2 Stone, Steven
A2 Tonda, Elisa
A2 Van Voore, Merlyn
K1 migration
K1 natural resource
K1 displaced persons
K1 environmental degradation
K1 climate change
K1 social mobility
K1 migrant
K1 climate
K1 Africa
K1 statistical analysis
K1 Bangladesh
K1 Philippines
K1 conflict
K1 policy
SN 978-92-807-4028-8
YR 2023
FD 2023-06
LK https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/42636
UL https://wedocs.unep.org/handle/20.500.11822/42636
NO This report provides a comprehensive global assessment of the relationship between human migration and natural resources in the context of environmental change. It applies a hybrid, interdisciplinary approach that integrates quantitative analysis, geospatial data, and qualitative evidence drawn from diverse regions and case studies. The document examines how the availability, access, use, and management of resources such as land, water, and materials interact with social, economic, political, and demographic factors to influence patterns of migration, displacement, and immobility. It situates these dynamics within prevailing narratives on climate and migration, including climate related disaster displacement, slow onset environmental change, and the persistence of trapped populations. The report emphasizes that resource pressures can both enable and constrain mobility, producing varied outcomes across different socioeconomic contexts. It reviews existing literature, conceptual frameworks, and methodological approaches to highlight areas of agreement and uncertainty in current research. The purpose of the assessment is to generate informed debate and encourage further analysis on contemporary and near future challenges linked to resource distribution, use, and degradation. 
DS UN Environment Document Repository
RD Sep 17, 2026