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Why are people moving?

60%Livelihood no longer dependable

57%Lower wages at source

40%Earn wages to pay back loans

28%Lack of job opportunities at source

15%Long-term change in weather

10%Land damaged or destroyed at source

11%Disaster event at source

7%Land related conflicts at source

Why are migrants choosing certain destination locations?

Finding better job opportunities

64%

Finding better wages

54%

Proximity to home/village

42%

Better healthcare

26%

Better educational opportunities

18%

Joining Other Family members

Greater freedom within destination

What duration are migrants moving for?

Migrate some years for one or more months

30%

Long-term migrant (one or more years)

26%

Migrated temporarily once but don’t plan to migrate again

23%

Short-term / temporary migrant (every year for one or more months)

16%

Permanent migrant

Prefer not to answer

How many migrants are negatively impacted by extreme weather events?

5%

No. of migrants not impacted negatively by extreme weather

What livelihoods do migrants belong to at source locations?

90%

Construction workers

75%

Agricultural labourers

27%

Farmers

Animal husbandry

Shop / business owner

Shop / business worker

Factory workers

Brick kiln

92%

Construction workers

19%

Brick kiln

Factory workers

Domestic workers

What extreme weather events are migrants facing at source locations?

92%

Drought

56%

Increased unpredictability

26%

Increasing heat

14%

Excess rain

13%

Salinisation of Water Supply

12%

Flooding

36%

Excess rain

34%

Drought

26%

Increased unpredictability of weather / seasons

25%

Flooding

10%

Increasing heat

Thunderstorms

Salinisation of Water Supply

What livelihood impacts are migrants facing as a result of extreme weather at source locations?

83% Wage loss

6% Animal loss

65% Wage cut

17% Job loss

35% Employment related asset loss

20% Crop loss

What household impacts are migrants facing as a result of extreme weather events at source locations?

53%

Health related issues

45%

Food Insecurity

41%

Access to water / sanitation lost

37%

House damaged

24%

Communication methods slowed or lost

17%

Injury of family members

11%

Lost access to health services

11%

Loss of household assets

Death of family member(s) due to weather event(s)

What household impacts are migrants facing as a result of extreme weather events at destination locations?

56%

Limited or damaged access to water or sanitation

31%

Food Insecurity

20%

Health related issues

19%

Lost access to health services

18%

House destroyed

10%

House damaged

No impact faced

How are migrants coping with these livelihood and household impacts due to extreme weather at source locations?

63%

Support from family and friends

34%

Loan from informal sources such as moneylenders

36%

Loan from formal institutions such as banks

24%

Migration

15%

Used savings

Reduced number of meals

Family member(s) migrated

65%

Loan from informal sources such as moneylenders

56%

Support from family and friends

33%

Loan from formal institutions such as banks

What external support is available to migrants during/after these extreme weather events at source locations?

55%

Compensation from employers

43%

Emergency relief from the government

32%

No assistance received

12%

Emergency relief from CSOs/CBOs

Finding an alternate job

Crop insurance

39%

No assistance received

27%

Emergency relief from the government

21%

Healthcare services support

16%

Finding an alternate job

Emergency relief from CSOs/CBOs

Compensation from employers

Skilling courses by employer

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