Geopolitika vodnih migracija

master's thesis

• Title (english): The Geopolitics of Water Migrations
• Author: Martina Matijević
• Mentor: Marta Zorko (mentor)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; The Faculty of Political Science; (Department of International Relations and Security Studies); Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2019-07-08, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: SOCIAL SCIENCES; Political Science; International Relations and National Security

Abstract

Voda je kao najvažniji životni resurs u današnjem svijetu ugrožena, a njezin nedostatak dovodi do pojave vodnog stresa koji se smatra jednim od najvažnijih problema s kojim se bore određene države svijeta i njihovo stanovništvo. Potrebe za pitkom vodom u svijetu sve su veće, a zalihe se svakim danom sve više smanjuju. Različite klimatske promjene i nepogode u regijama poput supsaharske Afrike, Bliskog istoka i Sjeverne Afrike te južne i jugoistočne Azije uzrokuju visoku razinu vodnog stresa s kojim se njihovo stanovništvo bori na svakodnevnoj razini. Kao jedna od posljedica pojave vodnog stresa u navedenim regijama navodi se migracija stanovništva. Stanovništvo poglavito migrira unutar svoje države u razvijene gradove, a prisutna je i regionalna migracija gdje se stanovništvo kreće prema susjednim državama. Postavlja se pitanje kako se odredišne zemlje i gradovi suočavaju s nadolazećim stanovništvom. U radu se nastoji dokazati kako vodni stres u konačnici može uzrokovati migracije stanovništva u potrazi za boljim životnim uvjetima, a migracija postaje odluka kada ponestane ideja za saniranje problema.

Abstract (english)

Water as the most important life resource in today's world is endangered, and its lack leads to the emergence of water stress that is considered to be one of the most important problems faced by certain states of the world and their population. Potable water needs are getting bigger, and stocks are diminishing every day. Different climate changes and disasters in regions such as Sub-Saharan Africa, the Middle East and North Africa, and South and South-East Asia cause a high level of water stress with which their population is struggling on an everyday basis. Migration of the population is mentioned as a consequence of the occurrence of water stress in the mentioned regions. Population mainly migrates within its own country to developed cities, and there is also regional migration where the population moves towards neighboring countries. The question arises as to how destination countries and cities are facing the upcoming population. The paper seeks to demonstrate that water stress ultimately can cause the migration of population that is in search of better living conditions, and migration becomes a choice when people have no other options.

• Keywords: vodni stres; klimatske promjene; migracije; regije svijeta
• Keywords (english): water stress; climate changes; migration; world regions
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:114:601358
• Study programme: Title: Political Science; Study programme type: university; Study level: graduate; Academic / professional title: magistar/magistra politologije (magistar/magistra politologije)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Access restricted to students and staff of home institution
• Created on: 2019-11-12 13:48:34