Climate change is increasingly recognized as a major driver of security risks, socioeconomic vulnerabilities, and migration across the globe, and Central Asia is no exception. This chapter explores the complex interconnections between climate change, resource scarcity, and migration in the Central Asian context, where rising temperatures, glacial retreat, desertification, and water scarcity are exacerbating environmental stress. These changes are not only impacting livelihoods and food security, but also intensifying competition over critical resources such as water and energy, creating the potential for both internal and cross-border conflicts. The chapter examines how these climate-induced challenges are reshaping rural and urban landscapes through migration, with vulnerable populations—such as farmers, pastoralists, and marginalized communities—being forced to adapt by relocating. Through a detailed analysis of environmental degradation, resource conflicts, and migration patterns, the chapter emphasizes the critical need for coordinated regional policies and effective governance mechanisms. Drawing on case studies from Central Asia, this chapter also investigates the role of national policies, regional cooperation, and international organizations in addressing the growing security threats and migration pressures. It offers policy recommendations aimed at strengthening climate adaptation efforts, promoting sustainable resource management, and developing migration policies that consider climate-induced displacement. Ultimately, the chapter highlights the urgent need for a comprehensive, multilateral approach to mitigate climate impacts and ensure long-term resilience in Central Asia.

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Climate Change, Security, and Migration in Central Asia: Vulnerabilities and Strategic Responses

  • Niranjan Sen,
  • Shahiduzzaman Selim,
  • Babor Ahmad

摘要

Climate change is increasingly recognized as a major driver of security risks, socioeconomic vulnerabilities, and migration across the globe, and Central Asia is no exception. This chapter explores the complex interconnections between climate change, resource scarcity, and migration in the Central Asian context, where rising temperatures, glacial retreat, desertification, and water scarcity are exacerbating environmental stress. These changes are not only impacting livelihoods and food security, but also intensifying competition over critical resources such as water and energy, creating the potential for both internal and cross-border conflicts. The chapter examines how these climate-induced challenges are reshaping rural and urban landscapes through migration, with vulnerable populations—such as farmers, pastoralists, and marginalized communities—being forced to adapt by relocating. Through a detailed analysis of environmental degradation, resource conflicts, and migration patterns, the chapter emphasizes the critical need for coordinated regional policies and effective governance mechanisms. Drawing on case studies from Central Asia, this chapter also investigates the role of national policies, regional cooperation, and international organizations in addressing the growing security threats and migration pressures. It offers policy recommendations aimed at strengthening climate adaptation efforts, promoting sustainable resource management, and developing migration policies that consider climate-induced displacement. Ultimately, the chapter highlights the urgent need for a comprehensive, multilateral approach to mitigate climate impacts and ensure long-term resilience in Central Asia.