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Migration in a Warming World and the Transformation of Global Diaspora Networks

Author(s) Pappu Kumar
Country India
Abstract Climate change, once discussed as a distant environmental concern, has now become an uninvited planner of human mobility, quietly redrawing migration maps across India without attending any policy meetings. From floodplains along major river basins to drought-prone semi-arid interiors, shifting monsoon rhythms and rising climatic uncertainties are transforming migration from a seasonal coping mechanism into what might be called a long-term “survival subscription.” In this warming landscape, migration is no longer just about opportunity; increasingly, it is about necessity, negotiation, and adaptation. This paper explores how climate variability across India reshapes internal migration flows and simultaneously reorganises diaspora networks that stretch from rural hinterlands to global labour corridors. Using an interdisciplinary lens grounded in human geography, environmental policy, and migration studies, the research investigates how communities respond to climate stress not only by moving but by building resilient social bridges across distances. Particular attention is given to the paradox that while climate change respects no borders, migration policies remain deeply territorial—often reacting slower than the monsoon itself. The study argues that diaspora networks are evolving into informal climate institutions, transferring remittances, knowledge, and hope with surprising efficiency—sometimes faster than official interventions. By placing humour within a serious narrative of vulnerability, the paper suggests that while climate change may rewrite the rules of mobility, human adaptability continues to negotiate the fine print. Ultimately, the research advocates for climate-responsive migration governance that recognises movement not as failure, but as innovation in motion.
Keywords Climate Mobility in India, Monsoon Driven Migration, Adaptive Diaspora Networks, Environmental Humour in Scholarship, Climate Resilience, Rural Urban Transitions, Climate Justice India, Policy Lag Phenomenon, Human Mobility Futures, Climate Adaptive Migration, Socio Ecological Vulnerability, Migration Innovation
Published In Volume 7, Issue 4, July-August 2026
Published On 2026-07-28

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