A4 Refereed article in a conference publication

Climate Refugees as Mobile Technology Users in the Future. Scenario-Based Insights on the Challenges and Possibilities.




AuthorsRissanen, Kati

EditorsAino Hatakka & Jarmo Vehmas

Conference nameSustainable Futures in a Changing Climate

Publication year2015

Journal: Tutu E-Julkaisuja

Book title Proceedings of the Conference “Sustainable Futures in a Changing Climate”, 11−12 June 2014, Helsinki, Finland

First page 145

ISBN978-952-249-303-3

ISSN1797-1322

eISSN1797-1322

Web address https://www.utupub.fi/handle/10024/147472


Abstract

This preliminary study examines the dynamics and plausible relationships of environmental migration and mobile technology in the future by incorporating some basic methods of futures studies and visioning three scenarios looking 40-50 years ahead. The scenarios tell a story of an urban refugee, amegacity resident and a neonomad, and glance on the different roles mobile technology plays in their lives. The key findings include seeing mobility as a plausible strategy for adaptation in the future, and that some of the basic reasons for using mobile technology today will most likely stay important among the future environmental migrants.



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