Invitation to Helvetas' Event on Climate Change and Migration

We are pleased to invite you to an insightful discussion organized in conjunction with the 14th Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD), on Monday 22 January 2024 at La Pastorale Auditorium in Geneva. 

This event will delve into the complex issue of climate-linked migration, shifting the focus to a deeper and more systemic approach to identify practical measures contributing to inclusive and sustainable development and well-being. 

A diversified panel of actors, including academics specialized in climate and migration as well as government, foundation and NGO representatives, will unpack prevailing narratives and foster a deeper, evidence-based understanding of the critical nexus of climate change and migration.

The event will conclude with an aperitif, during which participants will have the opportunity to network and engage in further discussions.

Admission is free. You can register via the online form below. 

Please visit Helvetas webpage on migration to find out more about our work and visit our blog to read Helvetas' insights on the topic.

We look forward to seeing you at this event.

Detailed agenda

5:45                          Door opening

6:00 – 6:15 p.m.    Welcoming, Opening Remarks and Introduction

• Frédéric Baldini, Head of the Geneva Office, HELVETAS
• Michelle Yonetani, Senior Policy Officer, Office of the Special Advisor to the High Commissioner on Climate Action, UNHCR

6:15 – 7:45 p.m.     Discussion on Climate Change and Human Mobility + Q&A

Moderated by:

• Michelle Yonetani, Senior Policy Officer, Office of the Special Advisor to the High Commissioner on Climate Action, UNHCR

With the participation of:

• Patricia Barandun, Head of Section Migration and Forced Displacement, SDC

• Lawrence Huang, Policy Analyst, Migration Policy Institute

• Shakirul Islam, Founding Chair, Ovibashi Karmi Unnayan Program (OKUP)

• Rupa Mukerji, Director Advisory Services, HELVETAS; Lead Author IPCC 5th and 6th Assessment Reports

• Raphaela Schweiger, Director, Migration Program, Robert Bosch Stiftung

7:45 – 8:00 p.m.    Conclusion and Closing Remarks

• Alte Solberg, Head of Secretariat, Platform on Disaster Displacement
• Frédéric Baldini, Head of the Geneva Office, HELVETAS

8:00 – 9:00 p.m.    Aperitif & Networking