Geoff Gilbert
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Prof GS Gilbert is Sérgio Vieira de Mello Professor of International Human Rights & Humanitarian Law at Essex Law School & Human Rights Centre. He is Senior Adviser on Protection Policy and Legal Advice to the Division of International Protection, UNHCR.
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International Protection for People Displaced Across Borders in the Context of Climate Change and Disasters: A Practical Toolkit
It is trite to say that there is no legal category of ‘climate refugees’. Nevertheless, climate events and disasters can significantly impact forced displacement scenarios. They may be one cause of displacement. They may affect refugees, asylum seekers or other persons in need of international protection in countries of asylum. And they may inhibit safe return as a…
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International Protection for People Displaced Across Borders in the Context of Climate Change and Disasters: A Practical Toolkit
It is trite to say that there is no legal category of ‘climate refugees’. Nevertheless, climate events and disasters can significantly impact forced displacement scenarios. They may be one cause of displacement. They may affect refugees, asylum seekers or other persons in need of international protection in countries of asylum. And they may inhibit safe return as a…