International Organization for Migration

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) is an intergovernmental and United Nations related organization headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland. Established in 1951, IOM promotes humane and orderly migration, assists in addressing operational migration challenges and supports the dignity and well-being of migrants. IOM has 175 Member States, an institutional presence in 172 countries and an extensive global field network integrated into United Nations country teams.

IOM addresses the nexus between climate change, human mobility and displacement through the organization’s Institutional Strategy on Migration, Environment and Climate Change 2021-2030. IOM’s programmes seek to avert, minimize and address climate-induced displacement while strengthening resilience through infrastructure, flood-risk reduction, sustainable livelihoods, disaster-risk management and climate-mobility governance. 

By partnering with GCF, IOM aims to integrate human mobility more systematically into climate action, particularly in contexts affected by vulnerability and displacement. Drawing on its global operational network, climate portfolio and specialized expertise, IOM supports adaptation, resilient basic services and risk-informed local governance. Integrating mobility considerations into climate planning also contributes to more inclusive and durable responses to climate-related displacement.