Other national legislative and administrative actions on cross-border movements

As of 2018, 14 African countries, 6 Asia-Pacific countries, 10 Western and European countries, and 5 Latin American and Caribbean countries referred to climate and environmental considerations in their national migration legislations, policies or strategies (IOM, 2018b:6). Most references pertain to the recognition of environmental factors, including climate change, disasters and environmental degradation, as drivers of migration, displacement and/or planned relocation. In some cases, migration is explicitly considered a potential adaptation or coping strategy to the adverse effects of climate change, especially through measures such as resettlement, labour migration and planned relocation. In addition, a few laws, policies or strategies articulate specific measures to address human mobility in the context of climate change, including protection standards, free movement protocols, visa-free and visa-waivers travel, work permits and labour migration schemes.

Sustainable Development Goals:

Climate Action

Life on Land