This report explores the close links between climate-related loss and damage and displacement. Drawing on case studies from Bangladesh, the study shows how climate-related losses and damages negatively impact livelihoods, force people to move, and deepen social vulnerability. The report highlights promising ‘good practice’ interventions led by Bangladeshi civil society that help people living in protracted displacement to progress towards a durable solution. The report shows how stronger recognition of the rights and needs of displaced persons in climate and development policy can strengthen sustainable responses to the climate crisis.

How can the public be meaningfully involved in key climate policy decisions? The new study provides hands-on recommendations for inclusive policymaking. Given the growing urgency in this legislative period — especially in climate policy — the authors advocate for early and structured public participation in major legislative initiatives. (German only)

The report analyses the impact of global climate strategies on land rights, biodiversity, and social justice. It highlights the potential risks of emissions trading in the pursuit of net-zero targets. Offset projects require vast amounts of land, which could exacerbate land use conflicts, undermine indigenous rights and threaten food security, particularly in regions where land rights are insecure. The authors therefore advocate recognising the land rights of indigenous and local communities, and including them as equal partners in climate projects. Furthermore, land rights must be incorporated into national climate strategies, and robust standards must be established for CO₂ offset projects to prevent land grabbing and social injustice.