Authoritarian Climates: (Im)mobility and the Green Transition in the Middle East

In 2024, climate disasters caused 45.8 million displacements, more than double those from armed conflict. This workshop shifts the focus from traditional conflict-driven migration to the political and environmental drivers of (im)mobility. We investigate a critical paradox: how climate "solutions" themselves drive displacement. In authoritarian contexts, "Green Transition" projects, such as solar
farms and carbon capture, are often implemented via top-down state action and green extractivism.

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Core Research Questions:

Q1: How do authoritarian States in the Middle East contribute and respond to displacement that arises due to action on adaptation and mitigation?
 

Q2: Which roles do other actors play in the displacement dynamics arising from action on adaptation and mitigation, including corporate actors and international development partners?
 

Q3: What legal and political tools are affected people using to resist displacement in these contexts, and what underexplored avenues can be engaged?

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