IOM's Engagement in Migration Environment and Climate Change
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Displacement
Migration influenced by environmental change in Africa: A systematic review of empirical evidence
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Lineamientos regionales en materia de protección y asistencia a personas desplazadas a través de fronteras y migrantes en países afectados por desastres de origen natural
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Addressing the Land Degradation – Migration Nexus: The Role of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification
Land remains the most fundamental asset for the majority of vulnerable populations living in developing countries, as their livelihoods are directly linked to agriculture. Land degradation is a pervasive systemic phenomenon that can take many problematic forms, including chemical contamination and pollution, salinity, soil erosion, nutrient depletion, overgrazing, deforestation, and desertification.
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Climate Change and Migration in Vulnerable Countries: A snapshot of least developed countries, landlocked developing countries and small island developing States
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Disaster Displacement: A Global Review 2008-2018
Since IDMC began collecting data on displacement associated with disasters in 2008, natural hazards have triggered approximately 265 million new displacements, more than three times as many forced movements as those caused by conflict and violence.
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International Migration Law N°34 - Glossary on Migration
The IOM Glossary on Migration is an accessible and extensive collection of definitions of migration-related terminology. It is designed for a broad range of actors engaging with migration at the international level. It also provides some insights on regional and national practices.
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Informe final - Taller sobre la movilidad humana como respuesta ante la degradación del medio ambiente, los riesgos y los impactos del cambio climático, La Habana, 23-24 de mayo de 2019
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La movilidad humana en la agenda climática de las Américas: Necesidades y Oportunidades
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Human Mobility in the UN Framework Convention for Climate Change
As the leading intergovernmental migration agency, The International Organization for Migration (IOM) has been at the forefront of operational, research, policy and advocacy efforts seeking to bring environmental migration to the heart of national, regional, and international concerns. Working in close collaboration with its Member States, observers and partners, IOM’s work on Migration, Environment and Climate Change (MECC) has greatly expanded in the past five years.