Causal discovery reveals complex patterns of drought-induced displacement.

ABSTRACT: The increasing frequency and severity of droughts present a significant risk to vulnerable regions of the globe, potentially leading to substantial human displacement in extreme situations. Drought-induced displacement is a complex and multifaceted issue that can perpetuate cycles of poverty, exacerbate food and water scarcity, and reinforce socio-economic inequalities. However, our understanding of human mobility in drought scenarios is currently limited, inhibiting accurate predictions and effective policy responses. Drought-induced displacement is driven by numerous factors and identifying its key drivers, causal-effect lags, and consequential effects is often challenging, typically relying on mechanistic models and qualitative assumptions. This paper presents a novel, data-driven metho

SUBMITTER: Tarraga JM 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11387590 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature