Linkages between climate change, human mobility and security in South-Eastern Europe

This report examines the complex interlinkages between climate change, human mobility and security in South Eastern Europe. South Eastern Europe (SEE) is increasingly exposed to climate-related hazards. Heatwaves, droughts, floods and wildfires are becoming more frequent and severe, exacerbating socio-economic vulnerabilities and reshaping patterns of human mobility across the region.

It finds that climate, migration and security policies remain largely siloed - limiting the region's capacity to harness adaptive migration as a tool for resilience and leaving critical gaps in disaster risk governance. The report calls for integrated, cross-sectoral strategies and strengthened regional cooperation to address shared joint risks and build resilience for the challenges ahead.