Pacific Response to Disaster Displacement urban case study: Ba Town, Fiji

Disasters have triggered around 153,000 displacements in Fiji, since IDMC started systematically collecting data in 2008. Rapid urbanisation, particularly the growth of informal settlements, is increasing exposure and vulnerability to hazards. Ba Town, situated on the banks of a river, has experienced recurrent flooding, and also faces additional climate risks associated with riverbank erosion and landslides. 

This paper draws upon recent research in Ba Town to examine the drivers, patterns, and impacts of internal displacement linked with disasters.