Abstract:

International system has been facing a plethora of challenges at the beginning of the 21st century. Climate change and migration are among the crucial problems threatening the integrity of the system. Moreover, environmental and humanitarian crisis have been triggered due to the global and transboundary effects of climate change and migration.  This study argues that the nexus of climate change and migration is one great issue that requires the state to adopt a new governance approach to tackle with these problems. In this context, the study focuses on the different terms used in migration literature and the conceptualisation of interrelation between migration and climate change. The study aims to reveal vital problems by examining some hotspots where the migration flows happen as a result of climate change and impacts. However, the study considers the potential positive effects of migration, as well. It is argued that for the state to respond to the crises caused by the climate change induced migration, it should adapt itself to the new conditions. This study defends that the state should take more responsibility to mitigate the core impacts of climate change and it should also integrate the civil society into the decision-making process without excluding the migrants.

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