Human Dimension of Climate Change & Displacement in the Mediterranean

The session presentation opens with a conceptual introductory video centered on the Ebro Delta (Delta del Ebro), visually anchoring the lecture’s core themes: environmental degradation, coastal erosion, and the human cost of climate crises. Following this multimedia orientation, the presenter transitions to a structured lecture deck designed around analytical frameworks and policy models.

Throughout the presentation, key conceptual models are systematically displayed to guide the audience through complex socio-ecological interactions:

• Vulnerability Frameworks: On-screen taxonomy detailing physical, socioeconomic, occupational, geographic, and institutional vulnerabilities.

• Mobility & Migration Diagrams: Visual representations illustrating internal versus cross-border population flows, highlighting rural-to-urban displacement corridors.

• Policy Management Cycles: A step-by-step schematic mapping the five phases of forced migration management (Prevention -> Preparation -> Channeling -> Mitigation -> Durable Solutions).

• Demographic & Macroeconomic Data: Charts showing remittance flows as a percentage of national GDP alongside health impact figures, including extreme heat mortality data among older demographics in Southern Europe.

• Policy Action Portals: Screen highlights referencing international frameworks, specifically Gender and Climate Change Action Plans and World Health Organization adaptation strategies.