Youth-led collection of “Conversations on Migration within the Caribbean” Goes Stay: Discusses Human Mobility and Justice in a Altering Local weather
The Worldwide Group for Migration (IOM) Caribbean Workplace declares the launch of a Local weather Justice Sequence as a part of its ongoing “Conversations on Migration within the Caribbean”. The Local weather Justice collection will present a platform for younger Caribbean leaders and activists to make their voices heard on the subject of Human Mobility and Local weather Justice on this period of fixing weather conditions, disproportionately affecting the Small Island Growing States of the Caribbean.
The 4 episodes, airing stay on-line, from October 7 to October 10, 2024, will convey collectively youth activists from throughout the Caribbean to have interaction in dynamic conversations about human mobility in a altering local weather, forward of the upcoming COP29 in Baku, Azerbaijan. The nations represented embrace Barbados, The Bahamas, Dominica, St. Vincent and The Grenadines, Guyana, Jamaica, Montserrat, and Suriname. The Local weather Motion division of IOM Headquarters can be supporting two of the youth panelists to attend the COP from 11-22 November in Baku.
In response to IOM’s Coordinator for the Caribbean, Patrice Quesada:
“Local weather migration is a actuality for the Caribbean, we’re on the frontline. The impacts of local weather change, disasters and environmental degradation are more and more inflicting sudden displacement of people and whole communities, particularly amongst weak populations. Most just lately we have now seen the impacts of Hurricane Beryl within the Grenadine islands and Jamaica, in addition to the coastlines of Barbados, Dominica, and St Lucia.
These impacts are influencing migration patterns inside, from, to, and between Caribbean nations. That is additionally exerting large monetary strain on these small states, with impacts instances exceeding by far complete annual nationwide budgets.
For COP29, IOM will likely be urging leaders and the worldwide neighborhood to take concrete actions that shield and assist those that need to keep, these on the transfer, and people needing or wanting to maneuver.”
Hosted by in style media persona Jael Joseph, the collection will interact activists and influencers, to delve into the pressing challenges posed by pure hazards comparable to hurricanes, volcanic eruptions, and rising sea ranges, and the essential function of local weather justice in addressing these crises.
Every episode will spotlight the distinctive experiences of youth, and of Caribbean communities, because it pertains to local weather change, migration, local weather displacement and the disproportionate impacts on weak populations. The collection will give a platform to the views and lived experiences of usually marginalized teams comparable to youth, folks with disabilities, gender minorities, and indigenous communities. The discussions will emphasize the need of local weather justice, advocating for inclusive, people-centered options and exploring how regional and worldwide collaboration can tackle these rising challenges.
Because the world prepares for COP29 in November, this well timed collection will amplify voices from the Caribbean, of nations and communities most affected by local weather change, offering a platform for pressing calls to motion. Every episode will likely be obtainable throughout social media platforms, together with these of the host and IOM Caribbean, making certain broad attain and engagement with a worldwide viewers.
