Journal article
Partial planned relocation and livelihoods: Learnings from Narikoso, Fiji
M Yee, C McMichael, KE McNamara, A Piggott-McKellar
Asia Pacific Viewpoint | Published : 2024
DOI: 10.1111/apv.12409
Abstract
Pacific Island Countries (PICs) are vulnerable to climate change impacts, including sea level rise, extreme weather events and other environmental changes. Planned relocation can be an adaptive response to climatic threats. In Fiji, six communities have already relocated. While there is growing interest in planned relocation, there are few empirical case studies from which to learn. Narikoso village, in the Kadavu Province of Fiji, undertook partial relocation in 2020. Drawing on qualitative research (interviews, group discussions, observation), informed by Vanua methodology in 2022, this study examines the impacts of partial planned relocation on people's lives and livelihoods. Seven sustai..
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Funding Acknowledgements
The authors would like to acknowledge the people of Vanua Narikoso who generously shared their knowledge, perspectives and insights. Thanks to the Ministry of iTaukei Affairs, Kadavu Provincial office, Marama ni Yavusa Raviravi, Turaga-ni-Koro Narikoso village and Kelepi Saukitoga who assisted with the organisation and logistics of fieldwork. We also thank the two reviewers who provided constructive comments that helped improve this paper. Open access publishing facilitated by The University of Queensland, as part of the Wiley - The University of Queensland agreement via the Council of Australian University Librarians.