Bibliographic information:

Kibreab, Gaim. 1997. "Environmental Causes and Impact of Refugee Movements: A Critique of the Current Debate." Disasters 21 (1):20-38.

Abstract:

The aim of this article is to rebut arguments made and conclusions drawn in the existing literature concerning the relationship between displacement and environmental degradation.  The author reviews the current state of knowledge about the impact of refugees on the environment to identify and critique commonly held "scientific truths." 

Access:

• online text in Forced Migration Online (FMO) journals collection = http://repository.forcedmigration.org/show_metadata.jsp?pid=fmo:4457;
• online text (via ResearchGate) = http://www.researchgate.net/publication/14128497_Environmental_causes_and_impact_of_refugee_movements_a_critique_of_the_current_debate  

Category:

Environment

Resource type:

Journal article