Scholars’ Circle – Current and Future Migration Issues within US from Climate Disasters – August 2, 2026
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The episode discusses climate migration issues in the US due to climate disasters and features an interview with Jesse M. Keenan about adaptation strategies and socio-economic impacts.
Climate change will lead to climate migration and there has been a renewed interest in adaptation strategies. Mitigation efforts seek to limit the amount of greenhouse gases in the environment to slow climate change but adaptation recognizes that the climate has changed and we as a society and as a planet must adapt to these rising temperatures and the changing ecosystem. We will explore some of the challenges for adaptation. We Interview Jesse M.Keenan author of the book North: Future of Post Climate America . He surveys places which are vulnerable to climate change effects and looks at state and regional implications of migration in America. [ dur: 26mins. ] Jesse M. Keenan is Favrot II Associate Professor of Sustainable Real Estate and Urban Planning at the School of Architecture and the Built Environment. His research advances the interdisciplinary fields of sustainable real estate and infrastructure finance and development. He is the author of the book North: Future of Post Climate America . In addition, we discuss how climate change is socio-economically tied to movement. When disaster strikes, who is able to move and who is forced to remain? How will climate change affect…
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