“The Impact of Climate Migration in Finland and the US” Webinar
Date and Time:
Thursday, March 6, 2025, 18.00-19.30 Finnish time (GMT+2) /10:00-11:30 am CST
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Global climate change has resulted in global climate-related migration that impacts different countries and regions uniquely. Our expert speakers will explain what climate migration is, how it impacts Finland and the United States, and what governments can do to be better prepared.
The webinar is organized by the “Migrant Experiences, Past and Present” project funded by the Public Diplomacy Section of the US Embassy in Finland, in collaboration with the Migration Institute of Finland, Immigration History Research Center, and Immigration History Research Center Archives, University of Minnesota Libraries
Speakers:
Dr. Eeva-Kaisa Prokkola, University of Oulu
Eeva-Kaisa Prokkola is a Professor in human geography at the University of Oulu, specializing in regional development and regional policy. Her research and teaching interests include political geography, regional and border region research, political borders, security and securitization, regional resilience and the politics of mobilities (labour mobility, migration, tourism). She has published widely in leading international human geography and interdisciplinary social science journals.
Mr. Lawrence Huang, Migration Policy Institute
Lawrence Huang is a Policy Analyst with MPI’s International Program, primarily working on climate and migration. His research areas also include development and migration, border management, and refugee protection. He leads a research project on climate and migration and the intersections with development, social cohesion, labor migration, and protection. He has also worked on issues around climate financing, conducted external evaluations of climate migration programming, and advised governments, international organizations, and multilateral development banks working on the issue.
Ms. Jocelyn Perry, Refugees International
Jocelyn Perry is the senior advocate and program manager of the climate displacement program at Refugees International, with experience working in advocacy, policymaking, research, and direct service on climate change and with displaced populations. She received her BA from the University of Pennsylvania, MPhil from the University of Cambridge, and is currently a doctoral candidate at the University of Oxford, focusing on stakeholder involvement in municipal climate adaptation planning across the United States.
Moderator: Dr. Michele Waslin, Immigration History Research Center, University of Minnesota
Michele Waslin is the assistant director of the Immigration History Research Center. In her role, Waslin tracks and analyzes immigration research and policy, writes on related topics, coordinates the work of the IHRC, and builds relationships with academics and other experts. Waslin has written extensively on immigration policy, has authored multiple book chapters and publications, and has appeared in English and Spanish-language media.
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