Practical Toolkit on Climate Change and Disaster Displacement

TRAINING MATERIALS FOR DECISION-MAKERS AND PRACTITIONERS

NEW DATES ADDED!

Due to popular demand, we have added TWO ADDITIONAL training sessions for 2026.

Join the authors to learn more about the Practical Toolkit, the new training materials and how you can implement them within your organization.

Register to join!

Wednesday 7 October: 9:00am-10:00 CET/Geneva, 18:00-19:00 AEST/Sydney

Monday 30 November: 9:00am-10:00 CET/Geneva, 18:00-19:00 AEST/Sydney

Introducing the Practical Toolkit

Introducing the Practical Toolkit


Below you can:

  • WATCH the 12-minute training video to get a better understanding of how to apply the Practical Toolkit
  • READ the Practical Toolkit
  • DOWNLOAD the additional training materials
  • REGISTER to join a training session with the authors

These training materials are for decision-makers and practitioners working on international protection claims involving the impacts of climate change and disasters. They accompany the Practical Toolkit on International Protection in the Context of Climate Change and Disasters.

The short training video and additional training materials below are intended for use by individuals and organizations seeking to better understand when, and how, international refugee and human rights law apply to people displaced in this context.

We invite you to WATCH the training video, READ the Practical Toolkit and DOWNLOAD the additional training materials. Still want to learn more? You can REGISTER to join one of four upcoming, virtual 'train the trainer' sessions.

Legal clarity can make a life-saving difference.

The Practical Toolkit provides a clear, detailed and action-oriented resource for legal practitioners and decision-makers tasked with assessing international protection claims involving the impacts of climate change and disasters. It is available in English and Spanish. (A French version is coming soon!)

Title page of Practical Toolkit

Title page of Practical Toolkit

Download the additional training materials, including:
  • Notes for trainers
  • Participant worksheets
  • Hypothetical scenarios

Explore the Practical Toolkit

Kiribati, 2016  Taronga, 16, holds her two-year-old sister Teaborenga while standing in a flooded area in the village

Credit: UNICEF/Vlad Sokhin

© UNICEF/UN056626/Sokhin

Explore how international and regional refugee law and human rights law apply in the context of climate change and disasters. 

Children sit atop a hay-filled cart

Credit: World Bank/Khasar Sandag

© UNICEF/UN056626/Sokhin

La protection internationale des personnes déplacées au-delà des frontières dans le contexte de changement climatique et de catastrophes: guide pratique

The French version of the Practical Toolkit is COMING SOON!