İklim Değişikliğinin Göçe Yansımaları: Bir Örneklem Olarak Afrika

Year 2025, Volume: 16 Issue: 47, 1058 - 1074, 31.08.2025

Sibel Yanık Aslan , Gülşah Özdemir

https://doi.org/10.21076/vizyoner.1579216

Abstract

İklim değişikliği, kendisini karmaşık ve çok yönlü bir ikilem olarak sunar ve sadece doğal ekosistemleri ve bunların içindeki hassas yaşam dengesini değil, aynı zamanda çeşitli toplumları destekleyen karmaşık sosyo-ekonomik yapıların yanı sıra insan nüfusunun genel sağlık ve refahını da derinden etkilemektedir. İklim değişikliği, acil ve etkili çözümler gerektiren kritik bir konu olarak küresel gündemimizde inkâr edilemez bir yer tutarken, göç olgusu aynı zamanda ulus-devletler için önemini korumakta ve kendisini hızlı ve etkili önlemler gerektiren acil bir konu olarak ortaya koymaktadır. İklim değişikliğini milyonlarca bireyi dünyanın çeşitli bölgelerinde göç yolculuklarına çıkmaya zorlayan önemli bir itici güç olarak dikkate aldığımızda hem iklim değişikliğini hem de göçü küresel ve bölgesel ölçeklerde birbirine bağlayarak uyumlu bir şekilde ele almak zorunlu hale gelmektedir. Bu kapsamlı yaklaşım, bu birbirine bağlı zorlukların uyguladığı baskılara dayanabilecek esnek ve sürdürülebilir bir gelecek inşa etmeye çalışırken çok önemlidir. Bu bağlamda, geniş arazi alanı açısından gezegendeki en büyük ikinci kıta olarak kabul edilen Afrika, iklim ve göç krizlerinin çok yönlü bileşenlerinin titizlikle gözlemlenebileceği, analiz edilebileceği ve daha derinlemesine anlaşılabileceği bir tuval görevi görmektedir. Bu çalışmanın amacı öncelikle göç ve iklim değişikliği arasında nasıl bir ilişki olduğunu incelemek ve Afrika örneği üzerinden bu ilişkinin ne denli sonuçları olacağı üzerinde analizler yapmaktır.

Keywords

İklim Krizi , Göç , Afrika , Küresel Güvenlik

Reflections of Climate Change on Migration: Africa as a Sample

Abstract

Climate change presents itself as a complex and multifaceted dilemma, deeply affecting not only natural ecosystems and the delicate balance of life within them but also the complex socio-economic structures that support various societies and the general health and well-being of the human population. While climate change is an undeniable critical issue on our global agenda that requires urgent and effective solutions, the phenomenon of migration also maintains its importance for nation-states and presents itself as an urgent issue that requires rapid and effective measures. Considering that climate change is a major driver that forces millions of individuals to embark on migration journeys in various parts of the world, it becomes imperative to address both climate change and migration coherently by linking them at global and regional scales. This comprehensive approach is crucial in building a resilient and sustainable future that can withstand the pressures exerted by these interconnected challenges. In this context, Africa, considered the second largest continent in terms of land area, serves as a canvas where the multifaceted components of the climate and migration crises can be meticulously observed, analyzed and understood more deeply. The study aims to examine the relationship between migration and climate change and analyze the consequences of this relationship through the example of Africa.

Keywords

Climate Crisis , Migration , Africa , Global Security

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