EUROPEAN DIPLOMATIC ACTION IN THE CONTEXT OF NOVEL CHALLENGES RELATED TO GLOBAL CLIMATE MIGRATIONS
EUROPEAN DIPLOMATIC ACTION IN THE CONTEXT OF NOVEL CHALLENGES RELATED TO GLOBAL CLIMATE MIGRATIONS

Summary/Abstract: Civil wars in Darfur or Syria showed what the global effects of migration could be and proved the importance of creation of multi-stakeholder partnerships. The consensus is not easy to find but only a global partnership for the migration climatic challenge can create proper conditions for successful and sustainable action. The European Union should assume its leading role in establishing a universal approach of “climate migrations”, based on its fundamental values: respect of human rights and global security. This article reviews the efforts to develop the understanding of the importance of global and cross-organisational involvement regarding migration in the context of climate changes. It highlights the initial effort to regulate and define the concepts of migration and refugees’ seekers by international organisations. More specifically, the article concentrates on more recent efforts to formulate common actions and policies crossing the European Union borders and passing by the international organisations and NGO’s involved in this matter

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