ADAPTATION AND INTEGRATION OF ECO-MIGRANTS IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES OF GEORGIA (ON THE EXAMPLE OF GURIA REGION)

Abstract

Population mobility, moving from one place to another, generally has a long history and it took place for different reasons at all stages of history and had different forms and in the wake of changes in the political and social environment, it took place with different effects in terms of integration and adaptation.
The study examines the integration-adaptation features of eco-migrants from the Adjara region settled in the Guria region at different times. In order to achieve the mentioned goal and to study the issue, the institutional approach to the study of migration processes was used. The research is based on quantitative and qualitative social research techniques, as well as analysis and statistical methods. All this helped us in proper analysis and study of collected primary and secondary scientific information and materials. The survey was conducted from March 12 to September 25, 2022. According to the results of the research, in the presented material, the peculiarities of integration-adaptation of eco-migrants from the Adjara region to the Guria region have been studied for the first time, various problems related to eco-migration have been described. Also, during the research process, we developed recommendations that will contribute to the integration processes of eco-migrants in local communities.
Based on the set goal of the research problem and the research issues, the research included the study of the scientific literature surrounding the research problem, the study of state documents, including archival documents and other materials. At the same time, it should be noted that the main part of the information related to the research problem was collected in the process of field research in places inhabited by eco-migrants.