Azerbaijan - GCM Voluntary National Report
- GCM Objective 2 - Minimize adverse drivers
´´ Moreover, the tree planting campaign organized together with loM Mission in Azerbaijan, state Migration Service and the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources is noteworthy for raising awareness and increasing public attention on environment and climate change issues, as well as supporting initiatives of the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan on green zones and environment. This initiative is aligning with the Objective of Minimizing the adverse drivers and structural factors that compel people to leave their country of origin, particularly the section regarding the Natural disasters, the adverse effects of climate change, and environmental degradation.´´;
´´assessing the impact of mobility restriclions on countries of origin and destination in times of global crisis such as the current pandemic. Although Objective 2 of GCM in a separate section does specify the regulation of migration during natural disasters, the adverse effects of climate change, and environmental degradation, it fails to address the strengthening cooperation and solidarity on migration management in emergencies, establishing a mechanism to allow the countries of origin to obtain operational information about their citizens in any country of destination.´´