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The reports entitled Migration, Environment, Disaster and Climate Change Data in the Eastern Caribbean are based on a regional study assessing the national and regional data systems on migration, environment, disasters and climate change across the Eastern Caribbean. The set of reports includes one… Read More
This summary brief in Swahili accompanies the English-language publication Assessing the Evidence: Migration, Environment and Climate Change in the United Republic of Tanzania and is intended for use by policymakers and practitioners.
The publication Assessing the Evidence: Migration, Environment and Climate Change in the United Republic of Tanzania attempts to comprehensively address climate change impacts in the United Republic of Tanzania, current mobility patterns and trends, and the possible linkages between them. The… Read More
La majorité des États d’Afrique de l’Ouest et du Nord ainsi que des États d’Europe appartiennent à des zones de libre circulation. La tendance à lever les contrôles aux frontières intrarégionales s’est toutefois accompagnée d’une tendance au renforcement des contrôles aux frontières extérieures. Le… Read More
Le présent chapitre étudie les articulations entre la migration et le développement en Afrique de l’Ouest. Le Protocole sur la libre circulation des personnes, le droit de résidence et d’établissement de 1979 de la Communauté économique des États de l’Afrique de l’Ouest vise à promouvoir le… Read More
Tujuan dari Pedoman ini adalah untuk memberikan informasi kepada perekrut tenaga kerja tentang praktik terbaik untuk mempromosikan, memfasilitasi dan memastikan perekrutan etis pekerja rumah tangga migran. Pedoman ini berasal dari Standar Sistem Integritas Rekrutmen Internasional (IRIS), yang… Read More
El nexo entre migración, desastres, degradación ambiental y cambio climático ha recibido un interés creciente dentro del espacio político de América Central, así como en los trabajos académicos y en la agenda de cooperación internacional.
En consecuencia, un número cada vez mayor de análisis e… Read More
This study on the relationship between migration and climate change was carried out within the framework of the project “Migration–climate change in indigenous communities in a situation of vulnerability”. The study seeks to contribute to the development of public policies on the basis of a… Read More
Данная публикация посвящена итогам реализации проекта МОМ по быстрой оценке возможностей достойной занятости для молодежи, сталкивающейся с длительной изоляцией от рынка труда в Казахстане и Таджикистане в период с мая по декабрь 2020 года.
This publication covers implementation of IOM’s project on… Read More
The Africa Migration Report takes a distinctly regional approach to inform knowledge on migration in Africa. This first edition, titled Challenging the Narrative, aims to deconstruct negative perceptions of migration in Africa by addressing contextual realities and bringing to light practical… Read More
Most States in West and North Africa and in Europe are part of free movement areas. The trend towards lifting intraregional border controls has, however, unfolded in parallel with a trend towards tightening external border controls. This chapter analyses how the two trends have shaped regional and… Read More
This chapter investigates the linkages between migration and development in West Africa. The Economic Community of West African States Protocol relating to Free Movement of Persons, Residence and Establishment of 1979 aims at promoting development through the free movement of persons, goods and… Read More
This publication is to inform labour recruiters on best practices for promoting, facilitating and ensuring the ethical recruitment of migrant domestic workers. The guidelines are derived from the International Recruitment Integrity System (IRIS) Standard, developed by IOM through an extensive multi… Read More
Des millions d’hommes, de femmes et d’enfants du monde entier migrent chaque année en prévision ou par suite du stress environnemental. Des phénomènes tels que les cyclones, les inondations et les feux sauvages détruisent des habitats et des biens et contribuent aux déplacements de personnes. Des… Read More
The Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) and Caribbean Community (CARICOM) regimes for free movement of persons and their implementation fundamentally shape how people are moving throughout the Caribbean.
Les fiches d’information sur le Rapport État de la migration dans le monde 2020 donnent un aperçu succinct de chacun des onze chapitres du Rapport. Elles permettent de se faire facilement et rapidement une idée des questions et des sujets examinés dans l’ouvrage.
Las Hojas Informativas del Informe sobre las Migraciones en el Mundo 2020 ofrecen una sinopsis de cada uno de los 11 capítulos del Informe. Por ende, son un medio accesible y rápido para tener una idea sobre los temas tratados en esta edición del Informe.
Cada año, millones de hombres, mujeres y niños de todo el mundo abandonan sus hogares en previsión o como consecuencia de situaciones de estrés ambiental. Perturbaciones como los ciclones, las inundaciones y los incendios forestales destruyen viviendas y bienes y contribuyen al desplazamiento de… Read More
This policy brief examines the relationship between migration, environment and climate change in coastal areas in Indonesia, where over 70 per cent of the population lives in low-elevation coastal zones (LECZs). Hydrometeorological phenomena – particularly sea-level rise, coastal erosion and… Read More
The World Migration Report 2020 InfoSheets provide a succinct overview of each of the 11 chapters in the Report. They provide an easy and quick way to get a sense of the topics and issues examined in World Migration Report 2020.
Millions of men, women and children around the world move in anticipation or as a response to environmental stress every year. Disruptions such as cyclones, floods and wildfires destroy homes and assets, and contribute to the displacement of people. Slow-onset processes – such as sea-level rise… Read More
En los últimos años, la comunidad internacional ha realizado grandes progresos para integrar la migración por motivos ambientales en marcos estratégicos globales, como los procesos relacionados con la Convención Marco de las Naciones Unidas para el Cambio Climático, el Pacto Mundial para una… Read More
The least developed countries (LDCs), landlocked developing countries (LLDCs) and small island developing States (SIDS) are among the most vulnerable groups of countries in the world. They are disproportionately affected by the negative impacts of climate change due to their structural constraints… Read More
Esta investigación forma parte de la estrategia e iniciativas que impulsa la Organización Internacional para las Migraciones (OIM) a nivel global y regional. Su objetivo principal es generar evidencia sustantiva que ayude a entender mejor la relación entre migración, ambiente y cambio climático,… Read More
This study looks at three labour migration issues – national policy frameworks, data management and migrant worker practices – in four East African Community (EAC) Partner States: Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda and the United Republic of Tanzania. It is couched within relevant EAC and African Union… Read More
Viet Nam faces widespread, significant risk of natural hazards, with risks expected to increase. Migration is often adopted as an adaptive strategy to respond to physical and economic impacts of environmental changes, and can increase households’ resilience to disasters and other shocks by… Read More
Viet Nam faces widespread, significant risk of natural hazards, with risks expected to increase. Migration is often adopted as an adaptive strategy to respond to physical and economic impacts of environmental changes, and can increase households’ resilience to disasters and other shocks by… Read More
Migration and displacement in the context of disasters and environmental change is recognized as a significant trend in Central and North America. Disasters have prompted millions in recent years to flee internally, as well as to other countries in search of protection and assistance. Contributing… Read More
The environment has always been a driver of migration, as people flee to survive natural disasters or, faced with harsh and deteriorating environmental conditions, move to seek opportunities elsewhere. Climate change is expected to exacerbate sudden- and slow-onset disasters and gradual… Read More
As climate change and extreme weather events increasingly threaten traditional landscapes and livelihoods of entire communities the need to study its impact on human migration and population displacement has never been greater.
The Atlas of Environmental Migration is the first illustrated… Read More
The objective of the IOM Federated States of Micronesia Country Strategy 2017–2020 is to provide a programmatic framework for addressing emerging issues and identifying priorities for action that will guide IOM’s response to the needs of the Government of the Federated States of Micronesia,… Read More
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) mission in the Federated States of Micronesia oversees the offices in the Federated States of Micronesia, the Republic of the Marshall Islands and Palau. The IOM mission in the Federated States of Micronesia has created a country strategy for the… Read More
The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Secretariat, with support from the International Organization for Migration (IOM), is supporting COMESA Member States to move towards the full implementation of the COMESA Protocol on the Gradual Relaxation and Eventual Elimination of Visas… Read More
The impacts of climate change on global temperatures profoundly affect people’s ability to sustain their livelihoods as well as their health; both of these dimensions in turn influence the migration of people. Indeed, increasing heat related to climate change is likely to result in more disruptive… Read More
This report presents the findings of the household survey and qualitative interviews conducted in the framework of the European Union–funded Migration, Environment and Climate Change: Evidence for Policy (MECLEP) project. The study investigates to what extent migration can be seen an adaptation… Read More
Việt Nam là một trong sáu quốc gia thí điểm trong dự án “Di cư, Môi trường và Biến đổi khí hậu: Bằng chứng cho Chính sách” (MECLEP) do Liên minh châu Âu tài trợ.
Mongolia’s harsh climate and the dependence of the nation’s rural population on animal husbandry make it vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. Mongolia is already experiencing dramatic rural-to-urban migration as a result of multiple factors, including declining livelihood opportunities in… Read More
In 2011, the International Organization for Migration’s (IOM) Member States focused on the need to develop capacity on this theme at an intersessional workshop of the International Dialogue on Migration in March. Capacity needs in three main areas were identified: (a) building knowledge and… Read More
South Asia, comprising eight countries including Bangladesh, Maldives and Nepal, is affected by a range of natural disasters including floods, glacial lake outburst floods, storm surges, droughts, cyclones and heavy precipitation. These disasters take a huge toll as they displace thousands of… Read More
The Pacific Islands region is known as the “early warning system of the global community” due to its extreme vulnerability to climate change and disproportionately high disaster risk. Climate change impacts human mobility, leading to displacement and migration within and across borders in the… Read More
Thailand is an upper middle-income country with an impressive history of economic growth that has made it the most economically advanced country within the Greater Mekong Subregion. As a consequence, it has attracted ‒ and still attracts ‒ migrants from Cambodia, Lao People’s Democratic Republic,… Read More
Due to increasing implications of climate change and other environmental degradations on the livelihoods of people, it has become significantly important to consider migration as an adaptation strategy. In the case of Turkey, one of the main economic sectors affected by climate change is… Read More
The Socialist Republic of Viet Nam is one of the six pilot countries of the European Union-funded Migration, Environment and Climate Change: Evidence for Policy (MECLEP) project.
La présente étude a été réalisée dans le cadre du Projet « Migration, environnement et changement climatique : Données à l’usage des politiques » (MECLEP). Nous explorons, dans cette étude de cas, la façon dont les différentes formes de mobilité humaine peuvent soit contribuer, soit entraver l’… Read More
In the framework of the European Union–funded Migration, Environment and Climate Change: Evidence for Policy (MECLEP) project, this national assessment focuses on the Republic of Mauritius. The World Risk Report (UNU, 2015) ranks the Republic of Mauritius seventh among the 15 most exposed country… Read More
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
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
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
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
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