A Climate Dimension: Practical Steps for International Protection Claims

Overview:

The session addressed key opportunities and challenges for the protection of climate change migrants. It examined real-world examples of how host and proposed host states have responded to the needs of displaced persons due to climate change, including specific case studies at international borders.

Aims of the Training:

• To highlight the practical steps and legal efforts to protect those displaced by climate change seeking international protection.
• To provide first-hand accounts of individuals affected by climate change displacement, particularly at the borders of potential host states.
• To examine how different countries are addressing the issue of climate change displacement.

Key Issues Covered:

• Overview of the Climiglaw Database and its role in tracking climate displacement cases.
• The OAU Convention and its provisions concerning climate change displacement.
• First-hand accounts of climate change displacement at the USA Border, illustrating the real-world impact.

Key Takeaways:

• The existing legal frameworks for international protection are insufficient in addressing the growing crisis of climate change displacement.
• There is a need for more comprehensive legal protection for climate-displaced communities under international law.