Climate change and environmental degradation and the drivers of migration in the context of shrinking cities: A case study of Khuzestan province, Iran

摘要: Abstract The desire to improve the quality of life and avoid environmental degradation has prompted human beings migrate across world over time. Through a survey regarding contribution different drivers on migration out shrinking cities Khuzestan province, study shows that climate changes have considerable influence out-migration. Overall, these factors exert both direct indirect effects. former, which is proven through quantitative analysis, implies are so influential they compromised habitability in this area Middle East. Therefore, having reached risk threshold, people increasingly persuaded leave cities. Besides, extent contribute intensification economic downturn, unemployment, addiction, corruption, violence, crimes, disruption urban infrastructures region, underscores importance effects environment from province.