Globally, in 2021, the levels of internal displacement driven by disasters and climate change were the highest on record, despite the effects on mobility of the COVID-19 pandemic. How to protect internally displaced persons (IDPs) in disaster contexts and respond to their needs remains a burning question. This is so not only at the global level, but also in countries like India, which has been very much part of this trend. The nuances of disaster-driven internal displacement and the ensuing health and protection needs of IDPs represent a major topic for India and the international community.
In this webinar, moderated by international disaster-displacement expert Dr Ana Mosneaga (IDRP Senior Research Affiliate & Ritsumeikan University, Japan), four leading Indian researchers sharetheir cutting-edge research and exchange perspectives on disaster-induced displacement in India:
- “Disaster-induced Internal Displacement in India In 2020: A Review” – Professor Chhaya Bhardwaj, O P Jindal Global University, India
- “Gender, Health and Disaster-induced Internal Displacement in India” – Professor Sneha Krishnan, O P Jindal Global University, India
- “Integration as Mantra for Sustainable and Disaster-Safe Survival: Covid-19 Pandemic Key Lesson”, Professor Anil K. Gupta, National Institute of Disaster Management
- “Should Internal Migrants Who Cannot Return Home due to COVID-19 Be Treated as Disaster IDPs? Lessons from India” – Malavika Rao, Graduate Institute Geneva, Switzerland
The webinar is convened by the Internal Displacement Research Programme (IDRP), in collaboration with Jindal School of Environment and Sustainability of O P Jindal Global University and the National Institute of Disaster Management.
