MECMEA

HoAREC&N-AAU Launches 18-Month EU-Funded Regional Initiative to Address Climate-induced mobility in Eastern Africa

The Horn of Africa Regional Environment Centre and Network (HoA-REC&N-AAU) at Addis Ababa University officially launched the MECMEA project on May 29, 2025, at the Ethiopian Skylight Hotel in Addis Ababa. Funded by the EU and contracted by ICMPD, MECMEA aims to address climate change, environmental degradation, and conflict-driven migration through evidence-based policy dialogue and […]

Regional Project Kicks Off to Address Climate Change, Conflict, and Mobility in Eastern Africa

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – The Horn of Africa Regional Environment Centre and Network (HoA-REC&N-AAU) and project partners will be launching the Managing the Impacts of Environmental Change and Conflict on Mobility in Eastern Africa Through Evidence-based Inclusive Policy Dialogue and Collaborative Actions (MECMEA) project during a high-level kick-off meeting in Addis Ababa on May 29 […]

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ABOUT THE PROJECT

Climate change, environmental disasters, and conflict are reshaping migration patterns in Eastern Africa, triggering both adaptive movements and forced displacements. The MECMEA project seeks to foster collaboration among governments, CSOs, and researchers for a more efficient multi-level policy coordination. Its objectives are to strengthen evidence-based policymaking, boost stakeholder capacity, and improve policy
coherence. By bridging gaps between research, policy, and community action, the project aims to reinforce the governance framework for managing mobility induced climate, environmental disasters and conflict across the region.
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Expected Result-1

Strengthened Evidence and Learning

Identification of the key lessons learnt from the latest research, evidence, and policy frameworks on climate mobility in East Africa.

Dashboard on the vulnerabilities faced by displaced populations and affected communities in target countries.

Database of key stakeholders by country, climate hotspot, and sector.

Discussion papers with key recommendations and insights on climate change induced migration.

Expected Result-2

Enhanced Multi-Level Capacity-Building

Outreach activities, with youth, women, marginalised groups and policymakers.

Capacity-building for local, regional and national networks of youth and CSOs, as well as for local policymakers, and practitioners.

Case studies on successful youth and CSO engagement.

Expected Result-3

Improved Dialogue and Policy Coherence and implementation

Organisation of policy events, dialogues, and partnerships with multistakeholder knowledge-sharing mechanisms.

Online platform with policy and programming resources for policymakers.

Concept notes and proposals aimed at youth, women and other on-ground actors to implement climate mobility policies into concrete actions.

Partners

Horn of Africa Regional Environment Centre and Network (HoAREC&N)

Ethiopia

South Sudan Nature Conservation Organization (SSNCO)
South Sudan

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Mixed Migration Centre(MMC)

kenya

PanAfricare

kenya

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Association Djibouti Nature (ADN)

Djibouti

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Target countries

MIGRATION AND TRANSVERSAL ISSUES