Should we stay or should we go? Understanding household decision making in climate change-affected areas of Indonesia

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Published: May 2015
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ISBN: 9781784311971
Product code:10735IIED

Low-income communities prone to flooding in Indonesia’s urban areas are facing difficult choices regarding household safety and adaptation: to remain in at-risk areas or to relocate? Two studies have examined the economic, social and environmental factors that influence household decisions on where to live. The findings reveal a need for: increased community understanding of the climate risks to come; community-based risk assessments to understand their adaptation options; and government support of community adaptation both on-site and with relocation.

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Sofaniadi, S. and Anggraeni, M. (2015). Should we stay or should we go? Understanding household decision making in climate change-affected areas of Indonesia. .
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