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Event: WADB Workshop and Conference on Climate-Induced Migration, 14-16 Sept, Manila

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Researchers’ Workshop on Climate-Induced Migration & Policy Responses to 
Climate-Induced Migration in Asia and the Pacific: Regional Conference

Manila, Philippines, 14 – 16 September 2011

Environmental Displacement

Asia and the Pacific will be amongst the global regions most affected by 
the impacts of climate change. Countries of the region are particularly 
vulnerable because of a high degree of exposure to environmental risks 
and large population. In recent years, Asia and the Pacific has 
undergone massive and rapid socioeconomic transformation.

Migration within countries, especially from rural to urban areas, has 
become significant. Countries and populations of Asia and the Pacific 
will be affected by climate change in different ways, leading to various 
migration scenarios. Cross-border migration is likely to increase. 
Already, the region is home to the most important source of 
international migrants worldwide.

In 2010, more than 30 million people in Asia and the Pacific were 
displaced by environmental disasters, such as storms and floods. Many 
returned home, but others did not. Climate change is expected to 
increase the frequency of extreme weather events, and over time induce 
significant sea-level rise. At the same time, the region’s population, 
now around 4 billion, continues to increase. These developments will 
result in growing numbers of people on the move for reasons that include 
environmental factors.

ADB Events

In September 2010, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) launched a technical 
assistance project to develop policy recommendations to address 
climate-induced migration in Asia and the Pacific.  The project is also 
considering options to finance actions related to climate-induced 
migration. This unique project aims to stimulate thinking and action by 
concerned stakeholders and decision-makers on the local, national, 
regional, and global levels.

On 14 September 2011, ADB will organize a full-day workshop for 
researchers of environmental displacement and climate-induced migration 
in Asia and the Pacific. The workshop will bring together individuals 
exploring these phenomena in several countries in the region. The aim is 
to share research findings, compare approaches and methodologies, 
exchange contacts and references, and forge a new professional network. 
The workshop is expected to bring together researchers from the whole 
Asia-Pacific region and others interested in their work.

Then, on 15-16 September 2011, ADB will host a one and a half day 
regional conference to present its initial policy recommendations for 
addressing migration associated with current environmental events and 
predicted environmental changes. The conference will assemble leading 
experts and decision makers from different disciplines. Representatives 
of governments, inter-governmental organizations, development agencies, 
NGOs, the private sector, and academe are expected to participate in the 
event, including researchers who attended the earlier workshop.

These events are likely to be the largest-ever gathering of researchers 
of environmental displacement and climate-induced migration in the 
world's largest and most populous region. The Honorable Mohamed Aslam, 
Minister of Housing, Transport and Environment, Maldives, will deliver 
the keynote address at the regional conference. Among the research 
institutions and international agencies participating in the program 
will be the Asian Disaster Preparedness Center, ICHIMOD, IDDRI, 
International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, 
International Labour Organization, International Organization for 
Migration, PIK, Swedish Environmental Institute, UNHCR, and the UNU 
Institute for Environment and Human Security.

The events will raise awareness of the environment as a driver of 
migration, opportunities to use migration as a tool of adaptation to 
climate change, and the need for governments and international agencies 
to act now to reduce human vulnerability and risk associated with 
environmental displacement.

If you would like to attend these events, contact Ms. Chet Japson at 
email [log in to unmask]; telephone +632 632-4444; or fax +632 
636 2409.

More information can be found online at: 
http://www.adb.org/SocialDevelopment/climate-migration/default.asp

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