Interactive workshop: legal rights & climate migration (beginner-friendly)

About the Workshop
This interactive, beginner-friendly workshop gives a clear introduction to the legal dimensions of climate-related mobility, grounded in real cases and recent global developments. Expect polls, examples, and breakout discussions—come prepared to participate!

Who it’s for

• Attendees of recent in-person events who requested a deeper dive
• Legal practitioners: entry-level, expert-led training if you are thinking about integrating climate mobility into your practice.
• Students (law, policy, migration, climate)

What you’ll learn

• Key concepts: climate (im)mobility, displacement, protection gaps
• Why existing legal frameworks fall short (or don’t)
• Climate mobility as a social justice issue
• Global legal landscape updates over the last 5 years
• The impact of landmark cases from the InterAmerican Court, International Court of Justice, examples from Colombia, Europe, and the UK - and what they mean for climate mobility
• How to use the Climate Mobility Case (CMC) Database
• Practical insights for research, advocacy, and legal practice

Agenda

• Foundations: Introductiong to climate (im)mobility, overview of the legal protection gap
• Legal Landscape: Key frameworks, major developments, real-world impacts
• CMC Database: How it works, how to use it, what the data tells us
• Breakout Activity: Group task using the database, share findings
• Q&A + Next Steps