GEO
101 World Human Geography
Spring 2008
Lecture
Outline
Matters!
A way out of the population problem?
Why migrate?
- Push Factors
- Pull Factors
- Voluntary Migration
- Involuntary/Forced Migration
A Closer Look at Forced Migration
Types of Forced
Migrants
- Refugees
- Internally Displaced Persons
- Trafficked people
The growing scale and scope of forced migration
Sources of Forced
Migration
- Environmental Disasters and Eco-Migration
- Poverty and Economic Insecurity
- Development Induced Displacement
- Political Instability, Conflicts, and War
Responses to Forced Migration
Why do People Stay Put?
Additional Resources
- Forced Migration in Afghanistan
- Maps | Photos | UNHCR Home Page
Katrina
The great Katrina migration Sept. 12, 2005 Christian Science Monitor
Katrina migration will bring changes Sept. 10, 2005 CNN.com
Katrina could prompt new black "great migration" Septebmer 5, 2005 Yahoo News
Map of Refugee Destinations from BBC News