The International Organization for Migration (IOM) commissioned a strategic foresight study, undertaken by UNU-MERIT/Maastricht University .This study aimed to develop plausible future migration scenarios to better understand how the need for AVRR assistance could evolve in West and Central Africa and East and Horn of Africa regions from now until 2030.
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The Asia Pacific region plays a critical role in global migration, serving as a hub for migrants in origin, transit, and destination countries, with many nations in the region experiencing all three phases. Migration within and from the region is often driven by various factors, including responses to vulnerability. As such, regional discussions on mobility...
Protecting the rights of migrants and affected communities remains central to IOM’s climate action. Explore the nexus between Environmental Migration and Protection.
The impact of climate change is rarely considered as a potential contributor to human trafficking in global discussions or national level policy framework where nexus between the two remain unexplored. Climate change increases the risk of natural disasters and places a strain on livelihoods; it exacerbates poverty and can potentially cause situations of...
Climate change, environmental degradation and disasters are impacting on human life around the world and affecting contemporary migration dynamics. Globally, natural disasters, climate change, and environmental degradation are reshaping contemporary human mobility patterns around the world. Internal mobility and safe, orderly and regular international...
In this interactive-video course, learners will step into the shoes of CCCM and Shelter practitioners tasked with addressing issues such as tenure verification (due diligence), property restitution for returnees and women’s access to land rights. Housing, land, and property (HLP) issues are among the most pressing challenges faced by humanitarian...
Send your application for the Knowledge Fair and Impact Awards @ IOM, a new initiative designed to recognize and celebrate outstanding contributions and good practices in the field of migration.
By the end of 2021, an estimated 89.3 million people had been forcibly removed from their homes; by the middle of 2022, that number had risen to a startling 100 million. As more children are impacted globally, they currently make up 42 million, or 41%, of all people who have been forcibly relocated. Multifaceted crises are causing an increasing amount of...
The impact of climate-related migration and displacement on children and youth is often overlooked in policy-making. In 2020 UNICEF and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) hosted a virtual symposium to recommend developing Guiding Principles to safeguard the rights and well-being of children and youth moving due to climate change. These...
The climate crisis is the defining challenge of our time, contributing to the displacement of millions of people each year, and leaving millions more trapped or immobile in areas exposed to extreme weather events. In this context, protecting the rights of migrants and affected communities remains central to IOM’s climate action. Those who become displaced...
IOM remains steadfast in its commitment to climate action. On this year's World Environment Day, explore its recently released materials supporting the protection of migrants' rights in a changing climate.
Climate change, environmental degradation, and disasters adversely impact the well-being and rights of migrants and their communities. They often act as drivers of displacement, erode access to basic rights and increase protection risks. They may also leave people trapped or immobile in degraded areas, exacerbating poverty and exposure to environmental...
Climate change, environmental degradation and disasters are reshaping migration patterns and contributing to increased displacement globally. The situation of populations trapped or immobile in degraded areas, exposed to environmental shocks and facing further impoverishment is equally concerning. Urgent action is required to reduce the risk of displacement...
The UN Behavioural Science Group is excited to announce the 6th annual UN Behavioural Science (BeSci) Week, set to take place from June 3rd to 7th, 2024. Learn how 38 UN Entities are leveraging behavioural science in 15 webinars, free and open to anyone.
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This policy brief summarizes the findings of a joint study by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the Stockholm Environment Institute (SEI) that examined links between climate change and labour migration. In Malaysia, the study focused on workers from Bangladesh and Indonesia employed on large estates in Johor and Pahang, the top two palm...
This brief provides insights for businesses on climate change, labour migration and human rights, drawing on a joint study by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the Stockholm Environment Institute. The study focused on migrant workers from Bangladesh and Indonesia employed on large palm oil plantations in Peninsular Malaysia, and on...
This policy brief summarizes the findings of a joint study by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the Stockholm Environment Institute that examined links between climate change and international labour migration. In Thailand, the study focused on workers from Cambodia and Myanmar employed by smallholder farmers on sugarcane plantations in...
The countries of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region are facing severe and accelerated impacts of climate change, and extreme weather events and environmental degradation have already pushed people to migrate internally. This Policy Brief presents an overview of women’s experiences of climate migration in the MENA region. It argues that women’s...
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) published a policy brief on the Effects of Climate Mobility on Women and Girls in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Region.