Home Institution
The College of Wooster
Publication Date
Spring 2023
Abstract
How does water scarcity and limited water access impact internal migration? I argue that water scarcity and limited access to water is likely to increase internal migration in Tunisia. The mechanism through which I will investigate this relationship is in the agricultural sector. In this research, I found that water scarcity does exist in Tunisia and that scarcity impacts the economy, employment, and perceptions of rural areas in Tunisia. This, in turn, likely contributes to internal migration, although my research could not conclude whether water scarcity acts a causative factor to internal migration. This topic has become more prevalent than ever to study since climate change is altering rainfall and weather patterns and will likely contribute to the ongoing immigration crisis around the globe.
Disciplines
African Studies | Climate | Environmental Studies | Migration Studies | Water Resource Management
Recommended Citation
Rak, Tyler, "Wishing for Water While Fleeing Their Farms: A Study of Water Scarcity and Internal Migration in Tunisia" (2023). Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection. 3594.
https://digitalcollections.sit.edu/isp_collection/3594
Included in
African Studies Commons, Climate Commons, Environmental Studies Commons, Migration Studies Commons, Water Resource Management Commons
Program Name
Tunisia and Italy: Politics and Religious Integration in the Mediterranean