Senegal's worsening droughts are quietly reshaping families, and researchers say it could mean climate stress is nudging migration from temporary moves toward longer-term settlement
Worsening droughts are compelling Senegalese migrants in Europe to permanently bring their families over, a new study reveals. This shift from sending remittances to family reunification is particularly pronounced for those with legal status and existing social networks. However, women left behind in Senegal face increased immobility, becoming "trapped populations." This transnational dimension of climate migration demands urgent planning for long-term family settlement.
Worsening droughts are compelling Senegalese migrants in Europe to permanently bring their families over, a new study reveals. This shift from sending remittances to family reunification is particularly pronounced for those with legal status and existing social networks. However, women left behind in Senegal face increased immobility, becoming "trapped populations." This transnational dimension of climate migration demands urgent planning for long-term family settlement.
