The Climate Mobility Africa Research Network (CMARN) is a multidisciplinary, bi-lingual (EN+FR) network of researchers and policy makers working on displacement and migration in the context of disasters and climate change in Africa. CMARN was established in 2021 by researchers from across Africa and beyond with the goal of supporting the advancement of evidence-based law and policy responses to climate mobility in Africa. CMARN promotes policy-relevant research and create opportunities for collaboration and exchange between researchers and policy makers working in a wide range of fields, including: climate change, disaster risk management, migration, free movement of persons, transhumance, human rights, refugee protection, IDP protection and planned relocation.

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MEET CMARN'S STEERING COMMITTEE

MEET CMARN'S PARTNERS AND SUPPORTERS

 

CMARN was established in 2021 following the Virtual Workshop Series on Developing a Research and Policy Agenda for Addressing Displacement and Migration in the Context of Disasters and Climate Change in Africa as a platform for future collaboration between participants in the Virtual Workshop Series and others working on this issue.

 

CMARN has the following objectives:

 

• To promote critical and independent research on law and policy responses to disaster and climate change-related human mobility in Africa, including as recommended by the Research Agenda for Advancing Law and Policy Responses to Displacement and Migration in the Context of Disasters and Climate Change;

• To foster collaboration between researchers and policy experts with the goal of supporting evidence-based law and policy development on displacement and migration in the context of disasters and climate change and their implementation; and

• To develop knowledge and capacity among researchers in and from Africa on these issues, including early career researchers.

 

CMARN undertake the following core activities:​

• Holds bi-monthly webinars and networking events for CMARN Members to learn more about law and policy responses to climate mobility in Africa, to connect with each other, and to collaborate on future research on this issue;

• Publishes Climate Mobility Africa Insights, a series of fact sheets and policy briefs on addressing climate mobility in Africa;

• Maintains regular communication between Members to share research, resources and opportunities relating to this issue.

 

CMARN is generously supported by:

• Robert Bosch Foundation, through its Migration Program

• IOM through its MECC project in West Africa

• Andrew & Renata Kaldor Centre for International Refugee Law

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