Vanuatu Climate change and disaster-induced displacement policy

Countries and areas:

Vanuatu

2030 Agenda migration-relevant and related target Labels:

Goal 13: Climate action

GCM Thematic Cluster Areas:

Objective 2: Minimize the adverse drivers and structural factors that compel people to leave their country of origin

Objective 21: Cooperate in facilitating safe and dignified return and readmission, as well as sustainable reintegration

Contributors:

Member States

Chairmanship:

France 2022-2023

Geographical Relevance:

National

Tags:

Climate Change and Disaster Displacement, Data and Research, Return and Reintegration, Mainstreaming Migration into Development Planning, Alternatives to Detention

Summary:

Vanuatu is one of the first countries regionally and globally to prepare a comprehensive policy on internal displacement stemming from disasters and climate change which includes recommended actions on return and reintegration, local integration and planned relocation, as well as integrating human mobility into development planning across
Government.

Link:

https://www.globalprotectioncluster.org/sites/default/files/2022-08/vanu...

https://www.iom.int/sites/g/files/tmzbdl486/files/press_release/file/iom...

GFMD Source:

GFMD 2022-2023 - GRT 1 Background Paper " The impact of climate change on human mobility: preventive action, humanitarian action and development"