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An elderly man poses on one of the atolls of the Carteret islands. IOM conducted an assessment of the communities in the islands to know how their lives are being affected by climate change and how well they are adapting to the changing landscape. Photo: IOM / Muse Mohammed 2016
An elderly man poses on one of the atolls of the Carteret islands. Photo: IOM / Muse Mohammed 2016

Protecting the rights of migrants and affected communities remains central to IOM’s climate action. As part of the IOM’s advocacy efforts to advance climate action and ensure the rights of those affected, we are pleased to announce the recent release of the Key Messages on Environmental Migration and Protection, which highlight the strong intersection between protection and environmental migration.                             

READ THE KEY RESOURCES
  Cover picture: Key Messages: Environmental Migration and ProtectionCover picture: Legal Aspects of Protection Migrant's Rights in the Context of Disasters, Climate Change and Environmental Degradation     Cover picture: Effects of Climate Mobility on Women and Girls in the MENA RegionCover picture: Protecting Migrants' Rights in the Context of Climate Change, Environmental Degradation and Disasters

 

LISTEN TO THE PODCAST

In collaboration with the Migration Policy Institute, this episode explores the impact of climate change on returnees' sustainable reintegration and identifies the best practices starting from the IOM's efforts in Western Africa. Check out on the Platform the podcast series "Exploring Migrant Reintegration: Dialogues on Returnees' Well-Being". 

Access the episode here 

 
LEARN FROM THE NEW VIDEO-COURSE

Housing, land, and property (HLP) issues are among the most pressing challenges faced by humanitarian practitioners in displacement scenarios. This video-course includes a module on “Protection of HLP rights in the context of climate change”, where you will learn how to effectively address HLP issues in emergency response and beyond and gain the relevant knowledge and skills.

ACCESS THE VIDEO-COURSE HERE

Continue exploring the Platform's resources on protection and climate action and visit the IOM's Environmental Migration Portal to stay up-to-date on key policy processes, capacity building efforts, research and publications addressing the migration, environment and climate change nexus.

Inaction is not an option!       

 

 

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