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Climate change disproportionately affects a wide number of nations and communities around the world and the Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF) and its members have been at the forefront of the fight against climate change.
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In a world grappling with the climate emergency, migration can be a story of despair but also of hope, resilience, and opportunities. Migrants, diasporas and their communities are actors of climate action.
Migrants4Climate (M4C): A New Decade to Act on Climate Change and Migration is the Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF) Initiative that enhances CVF’s commitment to advance knowledge and action on migration in the context of climate change in countries most vulnerable to climate change.
- M4C supports global commitments on migration and climate change, with a specific focus on vulnerable countries and communities experiencing the most devastating climate impacts.
- M4C is motivated by the recognition of the climate emergency and of scientific evidence showing the significant human mobility impacts of climate change around the world.
- M4C promotes an inclusive and participatory process that leverages migrants’ and diasporas’ contributions to climate action and to sustainable development, at national and local levels.
Migrants4Climate (M4C): A New Decade to Act on Climate Change and Migration is the Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF) Initiative that enhances CVF’s commitment to advance knowledge and action on migration in the context of climate change in countries most vulnerable to climate change.
- M4C supports global commitments on migration and climate change, with a specific focus on vulnerable countries and communities experiencing the most devastating climate impacts.
- M4C is motivated by the recognition of the climate emergency and of scientific evidence showing the significant human mobility impacts of climate change around the world.
- M4C promotes an inclusive and participatory process that leverages migrants’ and diasporas’ contributions to climate action and to sustainable development, at national and local levels.
OUR VISION
1. M4C calls for greater solidarity with and support for migrant and displaced communities most impacted by the adverse effects of climate change.
2. M4C emphasizes the devastating impacts of slow-onset climate change processes and promotes actions that address their migration impacts.
3. M4C considers migrants and diasporas as dynamic actors of climate action and gives visibility to and supports their initiatives.
4. M4C builds a positive narrative about migration to bolster migrants' and diasporas' and their communities' participation and contributions to climate action.
OUR VISION
1. M4C calls for greater solidarity with and support for migrant and displaced communities most impacted by the adverse effects of climate change.
2. M4C emphasizes the devastating impacts of slow-onset climate change processes and promotes actions that address their migration impacts.
3. M4C considers migrants and diasporas as dynamic actors of climate action and gives visibility to and supports their initiatives.
4. M4C builds a positive narrative about migration to bolster migrants' and diasporas' and their communities' participation and contributions to climate action.
Main Activities
M4C activities contribute to key policy processes on migration and climate change:
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the implementation of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly, and Regular Migration (GCM)
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implementation of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change and the Conference of Parties (COP) under UNFCCC
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the Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD)
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the Human Rights Council (HRC)
Migrants4Climate Award identifies through a competitive process innovative initiatives led by migrants or with migrants’ and diasporas’ involvement that contribute to climate action.
M4C activities contribute to key CVF led policy activities on migration and climate change:
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the Climate Prosperity Plans (CPPs)
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the Climate Vulnerability Monitor (CVM)
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the Global Parliamentary Group (GPG)
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the CVF and V20 Finance work including Loss & Damage Finance
Main Activities
M4C activities contribute to key policy processes on migration and climate change:
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the implementation of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly, and Regular Migration (GCM)
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implementation of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change and the Conference of Parties (COP) under UNFCCC
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the Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD)
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the Human Rights Council (HRC)
Migrants4Climate Award identifies through a competitive process innovative initiatives led by migrants or with migrants’ and diasporas’ involvement that contribute to climate action.
M4C activities contribute to key CVF led policy activities on migration and climate change:
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the Climate Prosperity Plans (CPPs)
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the Climate Vulnerability Monitor (CVM)
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the Global Parliamentary Group (GPG)
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the CVF and V20 Finance work including Loss & Damage Finance
M4C AWARD
The climate emergency is a defining reality of our present and future. Across the world, climate impacts reshape where, when, why, and how people migrate. Many people on the move experience hardships and danger. However, migration is also a story of hope, resilience, and opportunities.
The Migrants4Climate (M4C) Award 2023 was launched in 2022 at the 27th Conference of the Parties (COP27) in Egypt.
It seeks to identify, through a competitive process, innovative initiatives led by, or with migrants’ and diasporas’ involvement, that have a demonstrated climate action impact at the local level.
The four criteria for M4C Award 2023 Edition are: Inclusion, Innovation, Impact and Inspiration.
The M4C Award is implemented in partnership with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and in collaboration with a wide range of organizations.
Winners of the M4C Award 2023
Projet Route De La Jacinthe D’Eau | Benin
Led by NGO-JEVEV, the project shows how environmental challenges can be transformed into opportunities when local stakeholders join forces with migrant returnees and diaspora communities. It is an innovative project inspired by endogenous ecological practices improving both water quality and land management.
Reusable Bags | Ghana
¨This social enterprise, showcases the leading role that a young migrant and entrepreneur can play when their vision and skills are turned into action. Reusable Bags Gh contributes to the construction of a plastic-free environment by producing fashionable reusable bags made in the world’s largest second-hand textile market in Accra.
Liter of Light | Philippine
The project depicts how supporting community-led initiatives is crucial to strengthen the resilience of people most vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. Liter of Light enables local communities to build simple solar lights using plastic bottles, PVC pipes and bamboo to bring light to populations displaced by disasters due to natural hazards.
Meet the Jury of the M4C Award 2023
H.E. Emmanuel ANTWI
Ghana’s Ambassador to the Swiss Confederation Permanent Representative to the European Offices of the UN, WTO, and other International Organizations in Geneva
H.E. Jérôme BONNAFONT
Ambassador Permanent Representative of France to the United Nations Office in Geneva and to the international organizations in Switzerland
Ms Ugochi DANIELS
Deputy Director General for Operations, International Organization for Migration (IOM)
Ms Runa KHAN
Founder and Executive Director of Friendship NGO Bangladesh
Ms Elizabeth MULLINGS-SMITH
Managing Director of Maya Blue Limited and Global Jamaica Diaspora Council Lead for Development Issues sector
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The Migrants4Climate (M4C) Award 2023 is an initiative of the Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF), led by the CVF Ghana Presidency, in partnership with the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and the Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD).
The M4CAward benefitted from the expertise of our partner the Right Livelihood Award (RLA)
