The first phase of the “Climate Refugees” project aimed to lay the groundwork for recognizing climate-induced displacement as a human rights issue. While much of the policy debate focuses on numbers and forecasts, GCR and WWF Greece joined forces to highlight the real-life stories behind the growing phenomenon of climate migration.
Activities
-Data gathering and legal/policy analysis of climate displacement
-Documentation of international good practices and protection gaps
-Publication of the report: "Refugees for the Climate – Addressing climate-induced mass migration before it happens"
-Advocacy and dialogue with EU institutions on the legal recognition of climate-displaced persons
Results
-Release of the first systematic Greek report on climate-induced displacement (FInd the report in the link below)
-Raised awareness on the issue at both national and EU levels
-Strengthened collaboration across civil society actors on climate and migration
-Solid foundation for launching Phase II of the initiative