Key Messages on Migration, Displacement, and Planned Relocation for the 2026 June Climate Meetings (SB 64)

This document, prepared by the Advisory Group on Climate Change and Human Mobility and the Loss and Damage and the Challenges of Human Mobility and Displacement Working Group, provides key messages on migration, displacement, and planned relocation, for key agenda items, workstreams and events at the 2026 June Climate Meetings. The messages have been endorsed by over 110 organisations and individuals, including civil society organisations, United Nations agencies, academics and experts. In addition to the messages, the groups have provided an advocacy reference document which unpacks in greater detail the entry points on human mobility for each relevant agenda item, providing context and longer messages. 
Published on June 1, 2026
Advisory Group on Climate Change and Human Mobility and the Loss and Damage and the Challenges Of Human Mobility and Displacement Working Group | all, Climate, United Nations

This document prepared by the Advisory Group on Climate Change and Human Mobility and the Loss and Damage and the Challenges Of Human Mobility and Displacement Working Group provides key messages on on migration, displacement, and planned relocation, for key agenda items, workstreams and events at the 2026 June Climate Meetings.

Link to messages:http://bit.ly/3RRHE7X

Key messages are provided for:

  • Mitigation
  • Just Transition
  • Adaptation:
    • Baku Adaptation Roadmap 
    • Belém–Addis Vision 
    • Belém Adaptation Indicators
    • United Arab Emirates Framework for Global Climate Resilience 
    • Adaptation communications 
  • Loss and Damage
    • Terms of Reference for the Regular Report on Loss and Damage
    • Fund for responding to Loss and Damage 
    • Santiago Network
    • Executive Committee of the Warsaw International Mechanism for Loss and Damage 
  • Climate Finance
  • Global Stocktake
  • Ocean and Climate Change Dialogue
  • Expert Dialogue on Mountains and Climate Change
  • Local Communities and Indigenous Peoples Platform 
  • Action for Climate Empowerment 
  • Gender Action Plan

The messages have been endorsed by over 110 organisations and individuals, including civil society organizations, United Nations agencies, academics and experts. In addition to the messages, the groups have provided an advocacy reference document which unpacks in greater detail the entry points on human mobility for each relevant agenda item, providing context and longer messages. 

By RID | May 15, 2026 This introductory chapter on 'Internal Displacement as a Field of Research and Practice' was written by the editors - Prof David Cantor, Prof Megan Bradley, Dr Winifred Ekezie, Dr Utz Pape, and Ms Natalia Baal. Free access to the PDF is via the link in the section below, where you'll also find the chapter abstract. The free access period ends on 14 June 2026.
Apr 22, 2026 Thursday 7 May I 18:00 – 19:00 BST I Followed by a drinks reception. Hybrid: ODI Global, 4 Millbank, London SW1P 3JA and online. This launch event brings together four of the Handbook's authors to reflect on the importance of a renewed focus on internal displacement for engaging with key challenges for humanitarian work in a rapidly shifting global context. Event details and registration information below.