Migration, Environment and Climate Change: Assessing the Evidence
- Document number
- 2268
- Date
- 2009
- Title
- Migration, Environment and Climate Change: Assessing the Evidence
- Author/publisher
- Frank Laczko, Christine Aghazarm, International Organization for Migration (IOM)
- Availability
- View/save PDF version of this document
- Document type(s)
- Research/Study/Analysis,
- Keywords
- Migrant rights; Migration management; Comprehensive approach to migration; Migration policy; Restrictive migration measures,
- Summary
- "...The main purpose of this new book is to suggest concrete ways in which the international community can begin to address the huge gaps in our knowledge relating to the likely impact of climate change on migration. The book does this by taking stock of the existing evidence on the effects of climate change and environmental degradation on migration, providing a comprehensive overview of the findings of recent research studies. Throughout, our focus is centred on how research can best inform policy and provide the evidence which decision-makers will need in the future to plan for and respond to environmentally induced migration. Addressing the unprecedented challenge before us requires unprecedented partnership - collaboration among international organizations, civil society, the private sector, the academic world, and governments. In preparing this new book , we hope to share our expertise with our partners and contribute to global dialogue and efforts within the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and beyond..."
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