Socio-Economic Impact of Climate Change on Livelihood of Internal Displaced People, A Case Study of Bamyan Province

Abstract

Internal displacement and environmental factors have been debatable for developed and developing countries. Climate change may not directly displace people but accelerates the displacement waves. Environmental changes have influenced every aspect of life. The socioeconomic impact of climate change is a challenge for internally displaced Afghans. Displaced people are counted as one of the most vulnerable parts of the community. This study aims to demonstrate the socio-economic impact of climate change on the livelihood of displaced people. This case study is conducted in Bamyan province, Yakawlang district, and the center of Bamyan has been selected as the study area. The snowball sampling method has been applied for conducting this study and the total sample size is (n=235) which includes 88% male and 12% female in the interval of 25-65 years old, targeted people are guardians of their households. Primary data has been collected via questionnaires, questionnaires mainly covered factors that cause people displacement. Data has been analyzed by SPSS 26 with the help of Hayes Process Macro Model 1. The study found that social, economic, and environmental factors have a significant role in the rate of displacement. The study exposed that changes in livelihood among displaced people are usual. The relationship between displacement and food insecurity is recommended for future studies.