This section features articles reflecting perspectives on disaster displacement. Members of our Steering Group and Advisory Committee are welcome to share their views here on the realities, challenges and solutions to disaster displacement.
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In Conversation With… Ms. Eve Mosher
During the Global Forum for Migration and Development (GFMD) Summit in Geneva in January 2024, PDD partnered with DISPLACEMENT: Uncertain Journeys and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) to present a Marketplace booth exhibition that featured contemporary and socially engaged art projects that seek…
The Americas, a Region Committed to Better Protect the Human Rights of People Displaced in the Context of Disasters and Climate Change
This perspective article was written by Mr. Juan Carlos Méndez, PDD Regional Advisor for the Americas and the Caribbean 2024 is a key year for the Americas to address and…
In Conversation With… Ms. Anneli Skaar
In Conversation With… Ms. Anneli Skaar During the Global Forum for Migration and Development (GFMD) Summit in Geneva in January 2024, PDD partnered with DISPLACEMENT: Uncertain Journeys and IOM to…
In Conversation With… Ms. Bernie Goulding
In Conversation With… Ms. Bernie Goulding As the world grapples with the escalating impacts of climate change, the Pacific region emerges as a poignant example of vulnerability and resilience, embodying…
Key Messages for the 2023 Global Refugee Forum
The Platform on Disaster Displacement (PDD) Steering Group Members and other States participating in the Global Refugee Forum are invited to consider the following key messages in their national statements and pledges.
Key Messages for the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference – COP28
The Platform on Disaster Displacement (PDD) and its partners will engage with the UNFCCC process at COP28, with a particular focus on averting, minimizing and addressing loss and damage, including displacement, related to the adverse effects of climate change.
Regional Framework on Climate Mobility in the Pacific – A Statement by Fiji
The endorsement of the Pacific Regional Framework on Climate Mobility marks a noteworthy milestone, symbolizing the unwavering dedication of Pacific nations to safeguarding the well-being and resilience of their people.
2023 Session of the UNHCR Executive Committee – A Statement by Argentina
From Argentina we launched a humanitarian visa program for people displaced by socio-natural disasters to cooperate with 23 countries of Latin America and the Caribbean…
In Conversation With… Ms. Zenaida Lauda-Rodriguez
“An important aspect is that the main regulations on migration in the [Americas] include principles for the protection of human rights, and […] also incorporate aspects related to environmental and climatic dimensions.”
Human Rights Council Side Event – A Statement by the Republic of the Marshall Islands
Today we find ourselves in the Marshall Islands having to plan for the massive displacement of our population. We fear that our islands will no longer be habitable by the end of the century…
2022 High Commissioner’s Dialogue on Protection Challenges – A Statement by Prof. Walter Kaelin
What needs to be done to reach solutions for internally displaced persons or returning refugees in the context of climate change?
Opening Remarks – Mrs. Sala Daunabuna, Fiji Permanent Secretary
It has been a strategic priority for the PDD since 2016 to support the implementation of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the Paris Agreement, including the work of the Warsaw International Mechanism…
