 Millions are displaced annually by the climate crisis. These communities face systemic rights violations such as lack of housing, healthcare, and basic services. Marginalized communities and Indigenous peoples must confront powerful corporations and complicit or unwilling governments to defend their right to remain and inherent land and cultural rights. Despite the growing number of people affected by climate displacement, no dedicated legal framework protects and upholds their rights.Â
Join us for this one-off event that marks the official launch of the Climate Mobility Case Database, an innovative, open-access resource that tracks global legal developments on climate displacement. Developed in partnership with Earth Refuge, the Raoul Wallenberg Institute, and the Zolberg Institute on Migration and Mobility, this first-of-its-kind database serves as both a legal knowledge base and an organizing tool, empowering advocates, researchers, and policymakers to drive impactful legal action to uphold the rights of displaced communities worldwide.
At this launch event, we will be joined by an esteemed panel of experts who will discuss the legal, policy, and human rights dimensions of climate displacement and explore how this new resource can shape future litigation and advocacy strategies.
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We look forward to welcoming you to this important conversation as we take a major step toward advancing justice for those displaced by climate change.
Please arrive from 1800. The panel discussion will run from 1815 - 1915 followed by a short Q&A. You are then welcome to stay for a drinks reception.
Presented by the Zolberg Institute on Migration and Mobility at The New School for Social Research and The New School.
Chairing the event is Bella Mosselmans. She is the Director of the Global Strategic Litigation Council, a human rights lawyer, and co-initiator of the Climate Mobility Case database. She leads global litigation efforts to advance the rights of displaced communities, with a particular focus on climate-related displacement.
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Born and raised in Mexico City, Silvia Serna comes from a family of lawyers and war refugees, This sparked her interest in the defense of Human Rights and led her to pursue a degree in Law from the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México with a focus on Constitutional Law.
During her studies Silvia gained experience working at law firms where she developed her skills in litigation and upon graduation she went to the Interiors Ministry to work for the Human Rights Unit in charge of complying with Human Rights recommendations to the Federal Government.
Born and raised in Mexico City, Silvia Serna comes from a family of lawyers and war refugees, This sparked her interest in the defense of Human Rights and led her to pursue a degree in Law from the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México with a focus on Constitutional Law.
During her studies Silvia gained experience working at law firms where she developed her skills in litigation and upon graduation she went to the Interiors Ministry to work for the Human Rights Unit in charge of complying with Human Rights recommendations to the Federal Government.
She was part of Asylum Access Mexico where she supported several advocacy efforts to expand the rights of Refugees and Asylum Seekers as well as coordinating Asylum Access’ participation in several national and regional working groups.
Now in the Global Strategic Litigation Council, Silvia coordinates two regional groups in Latin America and participates in litigation aimed at improving conditions for those displaced by a myriad of reasons.
