In its preamble the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) points to the significant impact of desertification-induced displacement and migration on sustainable development.
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Rechkemmer, A. (2009). Societal Impacts of Desertification: Migration and Environmental Refugees?. In: Brauch, H.G., et al. Facing Global Environmental Change. Hexagon Series on Human and Environmental Security and Peace, vol 4. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-68488-6_9
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