by Alex Randall | Nov 29, 2012 | Climate Change, Climate Displacement, Climate Migration
Alex Randall Migration and displacement are rarely talked about in news stories about UN climate negotiations, in spite of the fact that some interesting progress has been made on these issues. This year’s talks in Doha are no exception. The Foundation for...
by Alex Randall | Nov 14, 2012 | Climate Change, Climate Displacement, Climate Migration
We are very pleased to presenting at this event organised by Refugee & Migrant Forum of East London. You can register for the event here. Human Rights Day and International Migrants Day Climate Change, Migration and Communities in Redbridge and East London...
by Alex Randall | Oct 30, 2012 | Climate Change, Climate Conflict, Climate Displacement, Climate Migration
From the executive summary: “This year’s World Disasters Report focuses on forced migration and on the people forcibly displaced by conflict, political upheaval, violence, disasters, climate change and development projects, whose numbers are increasing...
by Alex Randall | Oct 9, 2012 | Climate Change, Climate Conflict, Climate Displacement, Climate Migration
Security is a complex frame because it has several different meanings. Presenting migrants (and refugees) as a threat to personal security and existing cultural identities is a tactic that anti-immigration and nationalist advocacy groups have perfected (along with the...
by Alex Randall | Oct 8, 2012 | Climate Change, Climate Displacement, Climate Migration
COIN is looking for a new director. As well as our work on migration and climate change, COIN also runs several other innovative projects. More information and the application form are available here. “Are you keen, willing to take some risks, live with...
by Alex Randall | Sep 25, 2012 | Climate Change, Climate Displacement, Climate Migration
There are a range of ‘positive’ ways of framing the relationship between climate change and migration. This does not mean dismissing the very real dangers that people in at-risk areas face, but it does mean talking about climate-induced migration as part of the...
