CliMobHealth: Climate, Human (Im)mobility, and Health Workstream
The workstream “Climate, Human (Im)mobility, and Health”, proposed at the second ECMN conference in Bonn (July 2025), focuses on the interconnections of the climate, human (im)mobility, and health nexus and how mobile and immobile communities, as well as the health sector, can become more resilient. The initiative is led by Ann-Christine Link and Robert Oakes from UNU-EHS.
This workstream aims to provide space for researchers working on or interested in the nexus of climate, human (im)mobility, and health. This workstream covers all connections between the three elements of the nexus, not just how climate influences mobility and health but, for example, also how health impacts human (im)mobility in the context of climate or how climate impacts the well-being of people who have moved or are immobile. For us, health involves both physical and mental health as well as the wider health sector. Human (im)mobility includes migration, displacement, planned relocation, and immobility. By analyzing these intersections, the workstream aims to inform policies that can mitigate adverse health outcomes and support adaptive strategies for vulnerable groups affected by climate-driven (im)mobility, such as those defined by age or gender. This holistic approach contributes towards a more comprehensive understanding of how climate change reshapes human (im)mobility and health landscapes, ultimately contributing to more resilient and healthy societies.
This is an inclusive and democratic workstream, and we are very keen to have anyone on board who is invested in the topic, whatever their disciplinary or professional background. We envision activities will include:
- Quarterly meetings to exchange.
- Fostering collaborations (e.g., papers, commentaries, projects)
- Sharing relevant information on calls, conferences, etc.
Interested in joining? Please complete this form or find more information via this link.
For any general queries, you can also write to the convenors:
Ann-Christine Link (UNU-EHS) link@ehs.unu.edu
Robert Oakes (UNU-EHS) oakes@ehs.unu.edu
