Volume V Special Issue VI December 2025

Name of Author : Dr. Sruthimol K.S

Title of the paper : Leveraging the Digital Economy for Climate Displaced Communities in Kerala

Abstract: Climate induced displacement is an increasing challenge in Kerala, India, due to frequent floods, landslides, and coastal erosion. Displaced communities face economic instability, loss of livelihoods, and social vulnerability. The digital economy, including mobile payments, digital banking, ecommerce, and online platforms, provides opportunities for enhancing livelihood resilience and economic recovery. This study examines whether participation in digital economy activities significantly enhances the livelihood resilience of climate displaced communities in Kerala. A cross sectional survey of 120 households across flood and erosion prone districts was conducted. The Mann Whitney U test, applied in SPSS, examined differences in livelihood resilience between digital adopters and non adopters. Results indicate that digital adopters have significantly higher livelihood resilience, highlighting the potential of digital inclusion strategies in supporting climate displaced populations.

Keywords : Climate induced displacement, Digital Economy, Digital adoption, Livelihood resilience, Economic recovery

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Page Number : 212-216