From Marshall Islands to Guinea, Kenya to Paraguay, communities worldwide are experiencing the dire impacts of climate change daily. Meet Albino, Leila, Takjab and other resilient community members worldwide who are already experiencing the impacts of climate change on migration.
Communities worldwide are experiencing
the dire impacts of climate change daily
In the heart of Santa Teresita, Paraguay, the Mbya Guarani Indigenous community stands at the frontline of climate change. Year after year, their ancestral lands, rich with vital forests, diminish under the relentless threat of deforestation, imperiling their way of life
Albino, Ramona, Neri and Hilaria face an uncertain future as the loss of their forest drives more of their people to consider abandoning their lands. Yet, they stand determined to protect not only their forest but also their cultural identity, their means of sustenance, and the spiritual connection that binds them to their land.
The time to act is now. Act today by supporting initiatives that empower the Mbya Guarani community to adapt to the challenges of climate change and remain in Santa Teresita.
This project funded by the IOM Development Fund is part of the "Think of Tomorrow, Act Today" campaign.
In the Tana River County, at the southwest of Kenya, pastoralist communities find themselves at the frontline of the climate crisis. Year after year, their livelihoods have increasingly been threatened as they grapple with long periods of drought and flooding each year, pushing people to move.
Leila, Nur Bashir, and Serura face an uncertain future as the loss of their livestock drives more of their people to abandon their nomadic way of life to resettle in cities. The time to act is now. Act today by supporting initiatives that empower young girls from pastoralist communities to adapt to the challenges of climate change and remain in Minjilla.
This project funded by the IOM Development Fund is part of the "Think of Tomorrow, Act Today" campaign.
On the Marshall Islands' low-lying atolls, three young voices—Takjab, Mila, and Allan—share stories of resilience and a deep bond with their land amidst the urgent threat of climate change.
Takjab, 13, speaks proudly of her heritage and the land that has sustained her people. She sees the rising seas eating away shorelines and dreams of a world mindful of its impact on places like hers. Mila, also 13, treasures her island’s beauty, though she’s seen saltwater invade wells and droughts make farming hard. She cares for vulnerable wildlife and hopes to return after her studies, praying her island remains above water.
At 17, Allen feels an urgency to preserve his home, inspired by his grandmother's stories of Marshallese resilience. Each year, he watches the land shrink but remains determined to keep it alive for future generations.
This project funded by the IOM Development Fund is part of the "Think of Tomorrow, Act Today" campaign.
In the town of Koundara, located in northwestern Guinea near the Senegalese border, communities like Hawa’s are on the front lines of the climate crisis. Agriculture, the backbone of their livelihood, has become increasingly unsustainable as drought, water scarcity, and rising temperatures threaten their crops and push people to leave.
Hawa and her son, Sadjo, once depended on onion farming to survive. But when drought hit and their crops failed, they were left with an unpayable debt. Sadjo, like many young men in Koundara, left Guinea, hoping to repay the family’s debts, and his mother hasn’t heard from him since he reached Libya. The climate crisis is unraveling families and reshaping entire communities.
By empowering women like Hawa with resources and tools, we can help communities adapt and stay rooted in their homeland. Together, we can help preserve the livelihoods and resilience of Guinean communities for generations to come.
This project funded by the IOM Development Fund is part of the "Think of Tomorrow, Act Today" campaign.
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