Delocalization and migration

Rohit Ravi

Chapter 42 in Elgar Encyclopedia of Life Cycle Sustainability Assessment, 2026, pp 146-149 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: Migration profoundly influences economic, social, and environmental sustainability, reflecting both opportunities and challenges. Economic growth and globalization drive labor migration, contributing to skill transfer and remittances but also leading to brain drain and displacement. Forced resettlement, often triggered by environmental crises or economic pressures, imposes long-term social and economic burdens on affected communities. Social life cycle assessment (S-LCA) provides a framework for evaluating migration's social impacts, including human rights, social cohesion, and labor conditions. Migration can support sustainable development by enhancing material well-being, reducing inequalities, and fostering cultural diversity while minimizing environmental pressures. However, it also intensifies challenges such as resource demands, environmental degradation, and inequality. Migration policies must balance economic development with the human rights of migrants, promoting inclusivity and equitable outcomes. By aligning migration practices with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), stakeholders can harness migration's transformative potential for sustainable global progress.

Keywords: Migration; Sustainability; Human Rights; Social Life Cycle Assessment Inequality; Sustainable Development Goals (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
ISBN: 9781035309887
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