Environmental migration is not officially recognised. Cases of people being forced to move on account of climatic change are, however, being recorded while a growing number of areas are being identified as “vulnerable” and “at risk”. ProAct believes that a multifaceted approach needs to be urgently developed to both accommodate and mitigate future flows and reduce the impacts of human displacement on the environment, as well as societies.

Humanitarian and environmental organisations will increasingly be affected by environment-related human displacement. ProAct encourages these two sectors to co-operate in order to find solutions that integrate livelihood resilience and sustainable resource management in policies, and support practical, tangible projects on the ground.