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News | 21 Feb 2025

Climate migration fact sheets series launched to support policymakers

A new series of fact sheets on climate migration has been launched to provide policymakers with a concise and accessible overview of the latest research on the topic. The series, developed by the JRC in collaboration with the Migration Research to Policy Co-Lab, aims to promote a better understanding of the complex relationship between climate change and migration.

The fact sheets will cover a range of topics including terminology, forecasting, attribution issues and legal frameworks. The first two fact sheets, on terminology and forecasting, are already available.

  • The terminology fact sheet defines key terms such as 'climate-induced displacement' and 'climate migration', and explains why certain terms are used in specific contexts.
     
  • The forecasting fact sheet provides an overview of models used to forecast climate migration, including their limitations and main results.
     
  • The remaining fact sheets, which will cover topics such as slow-versus sudden-onset environmental events, migration as adaptation versus displacement, and capacity building and projects, will be published throughout the year.

These fact sheets will delve into the complexities of climate migration, including the ways in which environmental changes can drive migration, and the ways in which migration can be used as a strategy to adapt to climate change.

The fact sheets are designed to be easy to read and include data visualizations to help policymakers quickly understand the key issues. They also identify areas where further research is needed and provide sources of data and literature for each topic.

By providing a clear and concise overview of the latest research on climate migration, the fact sheets aim to support policymakers in their efforts to develop effective policies and strategies to address the challenges posed by climate migration.