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Ocean, Environment, Climate Change and Human Mobility

The impacts of climate change on the ocean and marine ecosystems profoundly affect human livelihoods and mobility. Recognizing the need to respond to the challenges arising from the interaction between ocean and marine ecosystem change and human migration and displacement, the International... Read more

Assessing The Evidence: Migration, Environment and Climate Change in Morocco

As a polymorphic migratory profile and a climate-vulnerable country, Morocco is particularly concerned with environmental-induced mobility. On one hand, environmental and climatic factors account for migration to Morocco from sub-Saharan and movements out of and within the country, especially to... Read more

Another Manam? The Forced Migration of the Population of Manam Island, Papua New Guinea, due to Volcanic Eruptions 2004-2005

In the framework of the European Union–funded Migration, Environment and Climate Change: Evidence for Policy (MECLEP) project, this report analyses the case of Manam islanders in Papua New Guinea. Approximately 9,000 people were evacuated to the north coast of Madang Province due to volcanic... Read more

Assessing the Evidence: Migration, Environment and Climate Change in Kenya

In the framework of the European Union–funded Migration, Environment and Climate Change: Evidence for Policy (MECLEP) project, the Republic of Kenya (hereafter Kenya) is one of the six pilot countries. The country was selected as it is prone to extreme events. In fact, since 1964, a total of 58.66... Read more

Migration in the Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCS) and Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCS)

This research produced by the Migration, Environment and Climate Change (MECC) Division of the International Organization for Migration summarizes the references to migration in the Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) and Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) under the United... Read more

Republic of Uganda: Border and Migration Management Assessment

The Republic of Uganda Border and Migration Management Assessment was carried out in 2014 in order to give an overview of the migration management structure of the country. This publication allows the Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control of Uganda and other stakeholders to properly... Read more

Migration, Environment and Climate Change: Policy Brief Series Issue 6 | Vol. 2 | June 2016

People with disabilities (PWDs) are uniquely vulnerable in general and in situations of or in relation to climate-related migration. This stems from an intersection of personal characteristics, such as limited mobility or sensory disabilities (such as blindness or deafness), and social factors,... Read more

22ND Conference of Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC)

IOM is committed to the fight against climate change and supports communities in adaptation efforts to current and future environmental and climate challenges. Global climate negotiations, conducted within the framework of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC),... Read more

22ème Conférence des parties à la Convention-cadre des Nations Unies sur les changements climatiques (CCNUCC)

L’OIM s’engage dans la lutte contre les changements climatiques et soutient les communautés dans leurs processus d’adaptation aux défis environnementaux actuels et à venir. Les négociations mondiales sur le climat, menées dans le cadre de la Convention-cadre des Nations Unies sur les changements... Read more

Migration, Environment and Climate Change: Policy Brief Series Issue 5 | Vol. 2 | May 2016

Brazil has witnessed an increased level of human mobility due to environmental change. According to the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre, between 2008 and 2014, Brazil was among the countries with the highest numbers of internally displaced persons. Furthermore, the country is one of the top... Read more

Assessment of Border Crossing Points in the Volta and Western Regions and Training Capacity of Ghana Immigration Service

The assessment report is produced under the Ghana Integrated Migration Management Approach (GIMMA) project, funded by the European Union and jointly implemented by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and Ghana Immigration Service (GIS). 

Migration, Environment and Climate Change: Policy Brief Series Issue 4 | Vol. 2 | April 2016 (Azerbaijan)

Azerbaijan, situated in the Caucasus region, is exposed to hazardous environmental challenges ‒ namely natural disasters, such as earthquakes, floods and landslides ‒ which have displaced thousands of people in recent years. Slow-onset processes, such as salinization, droughts and soil degradation... Read more