IOM Asia Pacific’s Post

🌍✨ This International Day of the Families, let's focus on 'Families and Climate Change.' Climate impacts like recent floods in East Africa and South America highlight the urgency for ambitious climate action. Empowering families through education, sustainable habits, and advocacy is crucial for climate resilience. Together, we can drive a transition to a circular economy and advance climate justice. United Nations #InternationalFamilyDay #ClimateAction #GlobalHealthAction 🌱

In an issue brief on climate migration and informal settlements, Habitat for Humanity urged policymakers to incorporate human settlement upgrading into cities' responses for climate migration. Our work in #Bangladesh demonstrates five ways slum upgrading can be a valuable adaptation strategy in informal settlements. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dCr4JcPr #HomeEquals

🌐 Climate migrants are often portrayed as passive victims. But is this an accurate picture? Catch up on our recent panel 'Rethinking Climate Change and Migration: From Victims to Agents of Change' Panellists Raul Hinojosa-Ojeda and Yvonne Su discuss the economic and political engagement of migrants, and the significant part they could play in combatting climate change.  🎥 Watch now: https://lnkd.in/e6vGpasM    UCLA, York University, Centre on Migration, Policy and Society (COMPAS) #Migration #ClimateChange 

Did you miss this panel discussion on #ClimateChange and #Migration? The recording is now available to watch here: https://lnkd.in/e6vGpasM

Aug. 9 is #IndigenousPeoplesDay! This year we focus on #IndigenousYouth as agents of change for self-determination. The youth are our future and are vital to climate action, justice and intergenerational connections. Learn more 📲 https://lnkd.in/ghR-5Zv

☘ Let's start speaking about migration from the perspective of sustainability. This exercise requires a nuanced system of thinking and seeing intricate connections, between climate emergency, politics, and corporate activities. Let's add the power dynamics, history of colonisation, and geopolitics. ✈ However, human mobility has been and still is one of the main methods to adapt to the changing environment. It is also a symptom that the socio-ecological system is breaking down, especially, when we speak about forced migration due to violent conflicts, environmental disasters or widespread socio-economic instability. 🏫 Centre on Migration, Policy and Society (COMPAS) has organised this excellent session on #Migration in light of #ClimateEmergency. Here it showcases how #refugees can become the agents of change.

To us Climate democracy and justice means meaningful participation of all peoples ensuring that all voices, especially those of marginalized communities, are included in decision-making processes related to climate action. #Climatedemocracy & #ClimateJustice

Here we summarize the perspective of 24 Philippine stakeholders from humanitarian, development, climate and peace sectors to explore opportunities for climate change adaptation to contribute to ongoing sustainable peacebuilding efforts in Mindanao. Thanks to workshop participants and CGIAR Climate Resilience Initiaitve (#ClimBer). https://lnkd.in/dFVCQpBg #climatesecurity #environmentalpeacebuilding

#HappyInternationalYouthDay! Today, we honor the bravery and vision of young people leading the fight for climate action. As Somali Youth for Climate Action, we're inspired by the courage and commitment of young minds. Together, we are building a better tomorrow through climate action and justice. #YouthDay2024 #Youth4Climate #Youth4ClimateJustice #SYCA

Earth Day may be over, but the conversation about #climatechange still remains relevant. That is why at Asante Africa Foundation, we prioritize empowering communities with climate change education rather than fostering a sense of hopelessness. This approach is particularly effective as the communities we serve have already taken numerous steps towards climate education. To learn how East African communities are tackling #ClimateChange locally, visit https://lnkd.in/ghBGFjPt #ClimateAction #YouthEmpowerment #YouthEngagement #NextGenerationLeaders