Introducing the Response Framework for Climate Change and Homelessness
This climate change and homelessness response framework was developed as a guidance document that provides direction for policymakers, researchers, and practitioners based on the best available evidence and expert opinion. Specific approaches, in turn, can be informed by the general principles described here – designing for local engagement and implementation using social justice-based, culturally-situated practices. This guidance document highlights the issues and responses that attend to the broad themes of exposure and migration alongside illustrative case examples.
Exposure Risks
One of the key issues for vulnerably housed and homeless populations is exposure to climatic events. Their resilience and adaptation are further compromised by the health-related issues that are prevalent within these populations.
Migration Risks
Climate-driven migration is increasing globally and is directly associated with homelessness and compromised housing. This challenge has the greatest impacts in low-income countries (e.g., rural-urban slum migration in Africa). While many migrate, the poorest are in many instances unable to migrate and forced to subsist in profoundly degraded environments.
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