Walter Kälin Envoy of the Chairmanship of the Nansen Initiative New York 4 April 2014 The Nansen Initiative is primarily funded by the governments of Norway and Switzerland The Initiative also benefits from generous funding from the European Commission ID: 1029537
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1. Cross-border Displacement in the Context of Disasters: The Nansen InitiativeWalter Kälin, Envoy of the Chairmanship of the Nansen InitiativeNew York, 4 April 2014The Nansen Initiative is primarily funded by the governments of Norway and Switzerland. The Initiative also benefits from generous funding from the European Commission.
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4. 4 April 2014Flash floods hit Solomon IslandsFlash floods have killed several people and left some 10,000 homeless in the Solomon Islands capital, reports say.The national disaster body said six people had died, but a government spokesman told ABC News that 16 bodies had been recovered.Pictures showed debris washed on to the shore and houses washed into the river. More people were reported missing and the death toll was expected to rise, aid workers said. Disaster officials said several evacuation centres had been set up."The water has not subsided and flood waters are continuing to build."Director of the National Disaster Management Office (NDMO) Loti Yates told the Solomon Islands Broadcasting Corporation that the flash floods were the worst he had seen.
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6. Displacement 2008 – 2011: Sudden-onset disasters (IDMC)
7. I. BackgroundSituations and Challenges
8. 8Main gap: Cross-border displacementStandards regarding admission/stay/returnCriteria to distinguish displacement from voluntary migration (particularly slow-onset)Structures for cross-border cooperation Unclear mandates of agenciesWeak cross-border coordination (humanitarian/ development partners)Funding gaps, particularly for durable solutions
9. II. The Nansen InitiativeBackground: IASC submissions to UNFCCC negotiationsUNFCCC Cancun Adaptation Framework, para. 14(f): “Measures to enhance understanding, coordination and cooperation with regard to climate change induced displacement, migration and planned relocation ….”UNHCR anniversary year 2011 / Nansen Conference OsloLaunched October 2012. Steering Group: Norway, Switzerland, Australia, Bangladesh, Costa Rica, Germany, Kenya, Mexico, Philippines (UNHCR & IOM as standing invitees).
10. A bottom up approach to build consensus among interested governmentsProtection agendaFollow-up
11. Envisaged outcomeCommon understanding of issues and challengesGood practices and toolsWhat needs to be done: Key principles for the three pillarsRoles and responsibilities of relevant actorsAction plan for follow-up
12. Strategic Framework and Work Plan 2014-2015 Overall Goal: Build consensus on key principles and elements regarding the protection of people displaced across internatio-nal borders in the context of disastersIntermediate outcomes or strategic priorities:Partnership and global outreach forgedKnowledge on displacement dynamics consolidatedAwareness raised about legal and operational gaps on cross-border displacement in the context of disastersProtection Agenda consulted, discussed and disseminated
13. Added valueProviding a «home» for a topic without institutional home and highlighting an aspect that is often neglectedFacilitating dialogue and linkeages between «silos» for a cross-cutting issueFraming issues of human mobility in the context of disasters and feeding them into relevant processes
14. Pacific Consultation
15. Key ConclusionsSmall, low-lying islands: slow and sudden-onset Moving is a last resort: But migration, relocation, displacement already a realityNeed for a “tool box”: Prevention / adaptation measures building resilience / migration (circular, permanent) as adaptation / planned relocation / protection for the displaced.Planning should protect people’s rights, safeguard cultural identity, and ensure lifes in safety and dignityRelocation poses specific challenges & protection problems (host communities/land/culture)
16. Central America Consultation
17. Key Conclusions Strong disaster risk management mechanisms and policesNeed to create /harmonize temporary protection mechanisms and admission standardsProtection risks for people on the moveSituation of irregular migrants caught up in disasters and their access to humanitarian assistance unclearChallenges of finding durable solutions Recognition that States should prepare better for cross-border-displacement and develop contingency plans (also bilaterally)
18. IV. Lessons learnt so farDespite lack of knowledge about numbers and dynamics strong interest (suggesting that NI addresses relevant issues) Population movements are multi-causal: displacement “in the context of disasters” rather than “disaster-induced” displacementDynamics are mainly regional, vary from region to region, and call for regional responses (role of regional organizations) Lack of preparedness : Need to integrate population movements into NAPs, etc.Need for comprehensive approach beyond displacement (“toolbox”)
19. Thank you for your attentionwww.nanseninitiative.orgThe Nansen Initiative is primarily funded by the governments of Norway and Switzerland. The Initiative also benefits from generous funding from the European Union.The European Commission is the EU’s executive body. “The European Union is made up of 27 Member States who have decided to gradually link together their know-how, resources and destinies. Together, during a period of enlargement of 50 years, they have built a zone of stability, democracy and sustainable development whilst maintaining cultural diversity, tolerance and individual freedoms. The European Union is committed to sharing its achievements and its values with countries and peoples beyond its borders”.