Blending, Bargaining, and Burden-Sharing: Canada’s Resettlement Programs
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DOI: 10.1007/s12134-018-0555-3
Abstract: In this piece, we offer a comment on the most recent addition to the Canadian resettlement scheme, the Blended Visa Office-Referred (BVOR) program. The BVOR program was introduced in 2013 as a modified version of… read more here.
Keywords: bargaining burden; sharing canada; resettlement; program ... See more keywords
A livelihood analysis of resettlement outcomes: Lessons for climate-induced relocations
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DOI: 10.1007/s13280-019-01289-5
Abstract: The resettlement of communities has occurred throughout time from a variety of drivers. More recently, relocation from climate change impacts has emerged in policy frameworks and on-the-ground initiatives. While there are few case studies of… read more here.
Keywords: resettlement outcomes; climate induced; resettlement; analysis resettlement ... See more keywords
Road to Resettlement: Understanding Post-disaster Relocation and Resettlement Challenges and Complexities Through a Serious Game
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DOI: 10.1007/s13753-024-00580-8
Abstract: Resettlement and relocation are among the most difficult policies to put into practice, but they may be the best ways to minimize future risks to settlements exposed to natural hazards both before and after disaster… read more here.
Keywords: disaster; resettlement; serious game; game ... See more keywords
How voluntary is poverty alleviation resettlement in China
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DOI: 10.1016/j.habitatint.2018.01.002
Abstract: Abstract Voluntary resettlement, typically framed by the principle of free, prior, and informed consent (FPIC), has emerged as a preferred alternative to the heavily criticized forced resettlement approach, but there are growing concerns over whether… read more here.
Keywords: poverty alleviation; voluntary resettlement; resettlement; alleviation resettlement ... See more keywords
Cultural issues of community resettlement in Post-Disaster Reconstruction projects in Sri Lanka
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijdrr.2020.102017
Abstract: Abstract Resettlement is identified as a fundamental stage in Post- Disaster Reconstruction (PDR) projects, which has proved to be crucial in determining successful or unsuccessful performance in terms of community culture. Currently, Sri Lankan PDR… read more here.
Keywords: post disaster; sri lanka; community; resettlement ... See more keywords
Understanding China's dam-induced resettlement under the institutionalised governance process of policy coevolution.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.111968
Abstract: Development-induced involuntary resettlement has been intensively studied, demonstrating its essential role in the discussion of development studies, water governance and hydropower research. As the world's largest hydropower developer, however, China's dam-induced resettlement policy process remains… read more here.
Keywords: policy; policy coevolution; induced resettlement; resettlement ... See more keywords
Challenges in implementing the corporate responsibility to respect human rights in the context of project-induced displacement and resettlement
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DOI: 10.1016/j.resourpol.2017.12.001
Abstract: Abstract The endorsement of the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights in 2011 has led to many multinational companies making public statements of support for human rights. We provide an in-depth analysis… read more here.
Keywords: challenges implementing; project; resettlement; corporate responsibility ... See more keywords
Responsibility to choose: Governmentality in China’s participatory dam resettlement processes
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DOI: 10.1016/j.worlddev.2020.105090
Abstract: Abstract This contribution analyzes the social impacts of participatory approaches introduced by international development agencies and the Chinese central government on dam resettlement in China. By analyzing resettlement villages in Yunnan Province, we first explore… read more here.
Keywords: dam resettlement; resettlement; china; governmentality ... See more keywords
Mass Resettlement and Political Violence: Evidence from Rwanda
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DOI: 10.1017/s0043887118000138
Abstract: Abstract:This article examines the relationship between mass resettlement and political conflict. The author theorizes that states can use mass resettlement to extend control over contested frontiers. Settlers whose land rights are politically contested will disproportionately… read more here.
Keywords: violence; resettlement political; resettlement; rwanda ... See more keywords
Poverty alleviation resettlement in China reduces deforestation
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DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2421526122
Abstract: Significance Poverty-driven deforestation has raised widespread concerns globally. This study deepens scientific understanding of how structured resettlement programs have contributed to forest conservation. We assess the ecological impact of China’s Poverty Alleviation Resettlement program by… read more here.
Keywords: poverty alleviation; alleviation resettlement; resettlement; deforestation ... See more keywords
Waithood and creativity in the absence of resettlement: evidence from “residual” Liberian refugees in Nigeria
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DOI: 10.1080/01419870.2025.2474617
Abstract: ABSTRACT Voluntary repatriation is often promoted as the preferred durable solution by the UNHCR and host countries, but many refugees prioritise resettlement – a limited and inaccessible option for most. Prima facie refugees, recognised collectively,… read more here.
Keywords: waithood creativity; creativity absence; residual liberian; resettlement ... See more keywords