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Rural migrants as catalysts for host community adaptation: Innovation, collective action, and economic development

Amit Tubi, Agnes G. Kapinga · 2026 · Habitat International

Summary. Rural migrants moving to Dar es Salaam's flood-prone informal settlements strengthen host communities' ability to adapt to climate impacts, according to community leaders interviewed in this study. Migrants drive economic development, boost collective action on flooding, and introduce innovations that improve flood preparedness and recovery. While migration creates some vulnerabilities, leaders see migrants primarily as enhancing adaptive capacity. The study recommends community-centered approaches that leverage migrants' economic contributions and social capital alongside support from urban authorities.

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Tubi, A., & Kapinga, A. G.. (2026). Rural migrants as catalysts for host community adaptation: Innovation, collective action, and economic development. Habitat International. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.habitatint.2026.103963

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DOI
10.1016/j.habitatint.2026.103963
Countries
Tanzania
Regions
Africa
Categories
climate-and-environment, innovation-networks, regional-innovation-systems, general-innovation
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2026-09-01