Commemorating International Migrants Day on December 18, the International Organization for Migration (IOM-UN Migration) Caribbean Coordinating Office has announced the availability of a new, complimentary online training program that participants can complete at their own pace.
An IOM release said that the course, titled “From risk to resilience: Crafting effective environmental and climate mobility policies in the Caribbean,” is now accessible via IOM’s E-Campus platform. It is designed for policymakers, practitioners, and individuals interested in enhancing climate resilience within the Caribbean region.
This educational offering was developed through the French-funded initiative “Implementing Global Policies on Environmental Migration and Disaster Displacement at the Regional Level.” As per the release, it consolidates best practices, lessons learned, and recommendations from the Caribbean and other Small Island Developing States. The primary aim is to deepen understanding of environmental migration, displacement, and planned relocation, while promoting the integration of climate mobility considerations into both national and regional policy frameworks.
The course comprises seven detailed modules, including topics such as:
– Incorporating human mobility into climate adaptation and disaster response strategies
– Assessing climate-related risks and community vulnerabilities
– Utilizing evacuation procedures as part of disaster risk reduction
– Developing and enhancing policies for planned relocation
– Addressing labor mobility and diaspora engagement amid climate change
– Connecting humanitarian efforts with development initiatives
– Designing policies to promote sustainable human mobility and strengthen climate resilience
Participants will benefit from expert insights and practical perspectives shared by leading Caribbean specialists and practitioners, reflecting the region’s specific challenges and opportunities, shared IOM. Upon successful completion, learners will be awarded a certificate.
Patrice Quesada, IOM Coordinator for the Caribbean, emphasized, “The Caribbean stands at the frontline of climate change, as our communities are already experiencing its fearful impacts. Yet displacement and migration are only starting to be integrated in regional and national policies and practices. With this course, we will empower policymakers and practitioners with the knowledge and strategies needed to turn mobility risk into resilience.”
The course is now live and can be accessed at https://www.ecampus.iom.int/enrol/index.php?id=926.
IOM encourages all relevant stakeholders—including government officials, civil society, and regional partners—to enroll and disseminate this resource broadly.
The organization states that this material is particularly relevant for policymakers working on the implementation of “The Regional Action Plan for Integrating Human Mobility CDM Programming across CARICOM,” which was recently developed with IOM’s technical support in collaboration with CDEMA and national disaster management agencies.
More information about this initiative is available at https://bit.ly/49f7EjQ.
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