Paper short abstract:

This paper will examine the nexus amongst climate change, migration, and xenophobia. Methodologically, the paper adopts a qualitative approach involving desktop review (policy and strategy reviews), in-depth interviews and ethnography.

Paper long abstract:

This paper will examine the nexus amongst climate change, migration, and xenophobia. Methodologically, the paper adopts a qualitative approach involving desktop review (policy and strategy reviews), in-depth interviews and ethnography. South Africa is regarded as the economic hub of Africa such that citizens do not foresee themselves migrating anywhere at any time now and in the near future. However, the naturally occurring disasters and ecological crises are more likely to shift this inertia. The reality is that climate change is with us and inevitable. The key question would be considering pervasive xenophobia against fellow Africans, how will indigenous people in South Africa cope if they fall victim to the deleterious impacts and are forced to migrate out of their comfort zones?