Climatic Vulnerability and Migration: Evidence from Indian Sundarbans

This book provides a timely and comprehensive examination of how cyclones and environmental stresses are changing the socioeconomic structure of one of the most vulnerable deltaic areas in the world—evidence from the Indian Sundarbans. The intricate relationships between climate-related risks and human migration trends are examined in this book, which is based on thorough research, statistical analysis, and GIS technologies. From theoretical underpinnings and bibliometric evaluations to on-the-ground assessments of vulnerability, demographic transitions, and livelihood crises, the collection spans six in-depth chapters. In addition to mapping high-risk areas and suggesting practical policy actions suited to coastal resilience and adaptive capacity, it provides evidence-based insights into the factors that influence migration. This book, which is intended for academics, policymakers, and development practitioners, increases our understanding of climate migration and its policy importance. In the context of escalating climate catastrophes, it highlights the need to rethink migration as a deliberate adaptation approach influenced by vulnerability, agency, and resilience rather than as a failure.

Dr. Pintu Mandal graduated with a (BA) with a degree in Geography in 2014 from Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University, West Bengal, India with stand as college top and completed his Master's (MA) in Geography in 2016 from the same university. Currently, he has completed his Ph.D. degree from Sidho –Kanho-Birsha University, West Bengal, India specializing in Environmental Hazards & Disasters Analysis, Climatic Migration, and Remote Sensing. His Ph.D. research is titled "Cyclone-Induced Vulnerability and Migration: Evidence from Pathar Pratima Block, South 24 Parganas, and West Bengal, India." Pintu has presented his research at various international, national, and state-level seminars and conferences. He has also published several articles in reputable Scopus-cited journals and edited books.

Dr. Suman Paul received his B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees from University of Calcutta, Calcutta, India in 2000 and 2002 respectively. He was associated as an Assistant Professor at Post Graduate Department of Geography with more than 9 years of experience at Krishnagar Govt. College and Acharya B.N. Seal Govt. College. Presently he is a Professor of Geography in Sidho-Kanho-Birsha University, Purulia, West Bengal, India. He achieved National Scholarship and stood 1st position (1 st Class FIRST) at Under Graduate level from Calcutta University. His areas of specialization are urban geography, environmental hazards & disaster analysis, GIS and remote sensing. He completed his Ph.D. on Urban Geography from the Department of Geography, University of Calcutta, West Bengal, India entitled “Emerging Urban Centres – Status and Possibilities: A Case Study of the District of North 24 Parganas, West Bengal. He has presented several research papers in international, national and state level seminars and conferences. He has published a number of articles in reputed peer reviewed international, national journal and in edited books.