Eventos climáticos extremos y migración interna en Guatemala, un análisis basado en percepciones de expertos

Resumen

This research contributes to a better understanding of internal migration in Guatemala which faces the extreme climate events (ECE) expected on the framework of climate change.\nThis analysis was based on the livelihood of the community. The information was obtained from semi-structured interviews applied to experts and literature review. The results showed that migration is closely linked to the livelihoods of communities, since the consequences of the ECE alter the conditions of a territory. However, the decision to migrate is influenced by the socioeconomic conditions of the people. The results also indicated that food security acts as a channel through which the ECE influence migration.