Through research and in practice, climate change and the associated pressures have been linked to different forms of hu-man mobility including migration, displacement and planned relocation. Some countries have begun asking how they may address the needs of individuals on the move for reasons related in part to climate change. Because individuals’ needs and challenges vary across types of human mobility, it is necessary to determine how to improve the resilience of affected countries, communities and individuals. Different policies are needed for different types of human mobility, which is the central theme of the first UNU–Nansen Initiative joint policy brief.

The purpose of this second collaborative policy brief is to apply a continually improving understanding to meaningful planning and operations. Hence, this document explores how NAPs can address human mobility and help strengthen the adaptive capacity of countries. This will allow for better and more informed responses and policies around adaptation and human mobility.