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Labour migration as a response strategy to water hazards in the Hindu Kush-Himalayas

Banerjee, Soumyadeep; Gerlitz, Jean Yves; Hoermann, Brigitte

This report presents the results of a labour migration study in selected mountain and hill communities affected by water hazards in China, India, Nepal and Pakistan. It is suggested that for many households in the Hindu Kush-Himalayas, labour migration is a potential strategy for adaptation to the impacts of water hazards.