Concept Note
1 October, 2009
Concept Note – UNHCR Side Event to the 60th Session of the Executive Committee Why Environment Matters in Displacement – ‘Voices from the Field’
Subject / Environment / Forced migration / UNHCR executive committee /
Description
A concept note and flyer for a side event to the 60th Session of the UNHCR Executive Committee, entitled “Why Environment Matters in Displacement: ‘Voices from the Field.’” This event discusses how the presence of refugees and internally displaced persons (IDPs) can have an impact on the environment, especially where displaced populations find themselves in already ecologically fragile areas.
