In this paper I review recent research on climate migration, including estimates of the numbers of future migrants owing to climate change. I introduce a typology of climate migration including strategic, disaster, managed relocation and trapped populations. I draw on migration theory and findings on the integration of immigrants and refugees to suggest that a good way to manage and prepare for climate migration is for rich countries to allocate extra visas to poorer countries that are suffering the effects of climate migration, partly as reparations for climate injustice. These visas will allow strategic migrants to seed further migration by tying the countries together through social networks, and eventually will provide a co-ethnic community for disaster migrants and relocated communities. I also review research on refugees to suggest questions for researchers to answer on how best to integrate disaster migrants going forward. Finally, I review the growing intersection of climate denialism and anti-immigrant sentiment among right-wing movements. I suggest that planning for the successful integration of large numbers of migrants fleeing climate change should be a top priority not least because this success will help to preserve the social trust that is necessary for successful climate mitigation efforts.

Mary C. Waters

Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies

The Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies (JEMS) publishes the results of first-class research on all forms of migration and its consequences, together with articles on ethnic conflict, discrimination, racism, nationalism, citizenship and policies of integration. Contributions to the journal, which are all fully refereed, are especially welcome when they are the result of original empirical research that makes a clear contribution to the field of migration    JEMS has a long-standing interest in informed policy debate and contributions are welcomed which seek to develop the implications of research for policy innovation, or which evaluate the results of previous initiatives. The journal is also interested in publishing the results of theoretical work.

The Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies (JEMS) is dedicated to publishing high-quality research results on all forms of migration and their consequences. It also welcomes articles on ethnic conflict, discrimination, racism, nationalism, citizenship, and integration policies. Contributions that stem from original empirical research and make a clear contribution to the field of migration are especially encouraged. JEMS has a long-standing interest in informed policy debate, and contributions that seek to develop the implications of research for policy innovation or evaluate the outcomes of previous initiatives are welcomed. The journal is also open to publishing results from theoretical work.

《Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies》致力于发表关于各种形式的移民及其后果的高水平研究成果，同时也欢迎涉及种族冲突、歧视、种族主义、民族主义、公民身份和融合政策的文章。期刊特别欢迎那些基于原创实证研究的贡献，这些研究能够对移民领域做出明确的贡献。《Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies》长期关注政策辩论，欢迎那些旨在发展研究对政策创新影响的贡献，或评估以往举措成果的文章。期刊也对理论研究成果的发表持开放态度。

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Preparing for climate migration and integration: a policy and research agenda

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