Climate Change and Disaster Displacement

The Global Diaspora Policy Alliance (GDPA) is a global network dedicated to promoting inclusive, evidence-based diaspora policies through fostering transnational cooperation among governments, diaspora communities, and international organizations. The GDPA advances dialogue, partnership, and peer learning to strengthen diaspora engagement, social cohesion, and sustainable development. It facilitates the exchange of best practices to empower diasporas in both their countries of origin and residence.

A green finance initiative leveraging diaspora capital for environmental development. It aligns diaspora investment with national climate goals, particularly in renewable energy and sustainable agriculture, demonstrating the potential of climate-diaspora synergies.

In 2024, IOM supported 15 CARICOM member states and regional bodies in developing a comprehensive regional migration policy framework. This initiative responds to the evolving migration landscape and the need for a coordinated approach to migration governance

The initiative positions migration policy as a tool to advance regional integration and address national concerns from a regional's perspective. Thus, it also provides regional contextualized guidance and tools for national-level actions and policy development.

In Nigeria, some livelihood activities depend largely on climate-sensitive sectors such as agriculture, forestry, and pastoralism. Climate change exacerbates vulnerabilities, particularly in migration and displacement contexts. In Nigeria, we are grappling with diverse climate realities such as desertification, floods, and conflicts over resources, which have profound implications for livelihoods and mobility.

The Khurushkul Ashrayan Prokalpa is a flagship climate induced migrant rehabilitation project initiated by the Government of Bangladesh. Located in Khurushkul, Coxs Bazar, the project aims to provide sustainable housing, economic opportunities, and improved living conditions for 4,409 landless and climate-displaced families. It is the largest climate migrant resettlement initiative in the world, aligning with Bangladeshs broader climate adaptation and socio-economic development strategies.

Alianza Americas is a unique network of Latin American and Caribbean migrant-led organizations. The main objectives are to foster an inclusive, equitable, and sustainable way of life for communities in the U.S. and their countries of origin. The targeted population includes migrants and their families, both in the U.S. and Latin America

Brasilia Consensus. Chile assumed the rotating presidency of the Brasilia Consensus on 8 January 2024. During this period, the country worked to address the challenges set out in the regional body's roadmap, identifying disaster risk management and the fight against organised crime as priority areas. Ecuador has the PPT 2025.

The general objective of the project is to strengthen the resilience of displaced populations, migrants and communities and establish inclusive, peaceful and sustainable natural resource management in the Sahel and especially in Mali, and improve the availability of data on mixed migration in the Sahel, particularly on the environment-migration nexus and through the collection, management, analysis and dissemination of data on internal and cross-border displacement.

The Policy coherence and multisectoral coordination - FAO Guiding Framework and Toolkit is designed to integrate human mobility into National Adaptation Plans (NAPs) and Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) from a rural livelihoods perspective. The main objectives are to ensure that policies across different sectors and government departments are mutually reinforcing, thereby effectively achieving national development goals. The targeted population includes policymakers, government officials, and stakeholders involved in rural development and climate adaptation

The Resilient Communities Programme (CoRe) is a four-year initiative gathering civil society organizations (CSOs) from 15 countries across the globe. The main objectives are to promote a just ecological transition, support local projects, and strengthen community resilience. The targeted population includes vulnerable communities affected by socio-environmental crises.