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- Global migration, by the numbers | World Economic Forum
The scale and speed of migration – defined by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) as the movement of persons away from their place of usual residence, either across an international border or within a state – is notoriously difficult to predict given it can go hand in hand with events such as severe instability, economic
- Why it’s time to rethink migration - The World Economic Forum
Smart migration policies are about strengthening the match of migrants’ skills and attributes with the needs of the destination societies, so that everyone gains The private sector can play an important role in ensuring a tight match and allowing migrants to contribute their full potential to the economy
- How immigration has changed the world – for the better
Free migration, like totally free trade, remains a utopian prospect, even though within regions (such as Europe) this has proved workable As John Stuart Mill forcefully argued, we need to ensure that the local and short-term social costs of immigration do not detract from their role “as one of the primary sources of progress”
- How a post-human rights system for migration might look
Migration governance as articulated in the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration would amplify its adaptability, inclusiveness and commitment to upholding the dignity and rights of all people on the move The Compact integrates responses to environmental, technological and geopolitical transformations, ensuring that migration
- We need strategic solutions for internally displaced persons
The new inter-agency Hub for Coordination of Solutions to Internal Displacement, led by champion agencies – the International Organization for Migration, United Nations (UN) Development Programme and the UN Refugee Agency, or UNHCR – will be critical in supporting UN country teams, UN resident coordinators, member states and IDP communities
- Migration is a global strategic asset. We must not undermine it
The narrowing migration pathways over the last decade, together with the global transformations underway, are placing one of the world’s most strategic global assets at increasing risk International migration as part of a global system of peace, prosperity and equality is more important than ever before but increasingly overlooked and
- Why migration is a model for sustainable development for all
Migration is as old as humanity itself Throughout history, people have migrated in search of better lives, to flee conflict or seek safety, or simply to find new opportunities Yet with migration hitting record numbers, a new and more comprehensive approach is needed to address the complex and multifaceted issues that compel people to move today
- Heres how extreme weather is affecting animal migration
One animal it is tracking is the pika, an alpine mammal closely related to the rabbit, which can overheat in temperatures as mild as 25 6°C, according to the USC Its migration patterns are likely to change as temperatures rise in its traditional habitats
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