Disaster Displacement at the 2026 United Nations Climate Change Conference – COP31
Will you be attending the 2026 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP31), taking place from 9–20 November 2026 in Antalya, Türkiye? Are you looking to learn more about how disaster displacement and human mobility are being addressed at the conference, or to find relevant events to join?
The Platform on Disaster Displacement (PDD) will be at COP31, working with partners to bring attention to displacement in the context of disasters and the adverse effects of climate change. This page brings together information on relevant events and PDD’s participation. Please check back regularly, as we will update it as further details become available.
Join PDD and Partners at the IOM Pavilion
PDD, in partnership with the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC), the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Refugee Law Initiative (RLI), will co-organize a side event at the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Pavilion:
Advancing Durable Solutions for People Displaced by Disasters and Climate Change
The panel will explore the challenge of protracted disaster displacement and the structural barriers that prevent displaced people from achieving durable solutions.
Date and time: 16 November 2026, from 13:00 – 14:00
Venue: IOM Pavilion, COP31, Antalya, Türkiye
Further details, including the programme and speakers, will be shared on this page as they become available.
What Does COP31 Offer on Disaster Displacement and Human Mobility?
The 31st United Nations Climate Change Conference is hosted by Türkiye under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC).
Below you will find a non-exhaustive list of events addressing disaster displacement and human mobility in the context of climate change. The table will be regularly updated to help participants plan their engagement and follow relevant discussions.
If you would like to add an event or share updated information about an event already listed, please email info@disasterdisplacement.org.
| Date & Time | Title | Organizer(s) | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 November 2026, 15:00–16:30 | No place like home: What happens if your home can no longer sustain safe and dignified life? | IOM; UNHCR | UNFCCC Side Event Room Yellow |
| 16 November 2026, 13:00 - 14:00 | Advancing Durable Solutions for People Displaced in the Context of Disasters and Climate Change | PDD; IDMC; UNDP; RLI | IOM Pavilion |
| 16 November 2026, 11:30–13:00 | Climate Mobility and Loss & Damage: Policy, Finance and Locally Led Action | YPSA; Coastal Development Partnership; Manusher Jonno Foundation | UNFCCC Side Event Room Purple |
| 17 November 2026, 11:30–13:00 | Migration and Security Challenge | CPRD; Bread for the World; CEOSS | UNFCCC Side Event Room Purple |
| 18 November 2026, 11:30–13:00 | Grassroots, Local and National Actors: Partnership and Coordination on Displacement and Loss and Damage in Kenya | Refugees International; AOSED; Ground Truth Solutions; Just Atonement Inc.; NRC | UNFCCC Side Event Room Green |
| 19 November 2026, 15:00–16:30 | Nature-based Solutions, Climate Mobility and Urbanisation: Evidence for Adaptation Policy in Africa | University of Liège; University of Vienna | UNFCCC Side Event Room Purple |
| 19 November 2026, 18:30–20:00 | The Spirit of Rio under strain in fragile settings: adapting to slow-onset crises | Secours islamique France; Tamdeen Youth Foundation | UNFCCC Side Event Room Blue |
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