Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities

This city practice has been contributed as part of the Call to Local Action for Migrants and Refugees ( see https://localaction.mayorsmechanism.org/)

Given the context of large-scale displacement in Northern Mozambique, the Municipal Council of Pemba City (CMCP), with the support of UN-Habitat and IOM, propose to work synergically on the urban dimension of displacement as an opportunity to ensure a better future for displaced and host communities through increasing IDPs’ integration in urban areas.

The GRAMALOTE project is a case study of the small town of Gramalote in Colombia, which was resettled due to the La Nia phenomenon. The main objectives were to relocate the entire population of the town, which was destroyed by landslides in 2010, and to rebuild the community in a safer location. The targeted population includes the residents of Gramalote, who were displaced by the natural disaster

We develop and implement legal frameworks that has aspects and provisions that also apply to the migration process, such as the following:

The Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2023-2028, the National Climate Change Action Plan (NCCAP), and the Philippine Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Act (RA 10121)-comprehensive policy frameworks that integrate climate adaptation strategies across various sectors, including migration.

The Transformative Adaptation in Mongla of Bangladesh project demonstrates how climate migrants can be resettled with dignity while contributing to economic growth. The approach offers a scalable solution for climate-induced displacement, making it a blueprint for other vulnerable coastal regions worldwide. The targeted population includes climate migrants who have been displaced due to environmental factors.

The Better Regional Migration Management (BRMM) program, funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) of the United Kingdom, aims to improve migration governance in East and Horn of Africa. The main objectives are to facilitate humane and orderly labor migration, safeguard the rights of migrant workers and their families, and promote regional integration and social cohesion. The targeted population includes migrant workers and their families, governments, civil society organizations, and the media

It is an initiative that seeks to maximise the development impact of circular migration and mobility between Morocco and Spain – through the sustainable socio-economic reintegration of female Moroccan seasonal workers participating in a circular migration scheme between Morocco and Spain (entitled GECCO). WAFIRA will provide them with the necessary skills and financial means to launch their own income generating activities (IGAs) and/or cooperatives upon return to their rural communities of origin in Morocco.

As individuals and organizations in localities across the globe mobilize to support those displaced by war, conflict, and climate disasters, meeting immediate needs of migrants and refugees is critical. At the same time, building the infrastructure needed to support and engage migrants and broader communities in the long term is essential to ensure strong life outcomes beyond the initial welcoming period.

The Summit is a high-level event, bringing world leaders together to forge a new international consensus on how to deliver a better present and safeguard the future. This once-in-a-generation opportunity serves as a moment to mend eroded trust and demonstrate that international cooperation can effectively tackle current challenges as well as those that have emerged in recent years or may yet be over the horizon.

The D4C initiative is funded by the IOM Development Fund and capitalizes on the dynamic link between diaspora communities and their home countries to enhance responses to climate change. It strategically focuses on priority sectors in four countries: Moldova, Bangladesh, Ghana, and Jamaica. These countries are all significantly affected by the negative impacts of climate change, and the challenges they face require immediate action from a variety of stakeholders.

The City of Tyre commits to partner with the City of Zürich to improve services for migrants, refugees and locals in Tyre.
This partnership aims to increase municipal staffing and expertise, conduct technical knowledge and best practices exchanges, while jointly implementing inclusive projects for Tyre’s inhabitants, including Syrian and Palestinian refugees.