Under the project “Climate Migration in the Western Balkans: Legal Framework and Security”, a workshop of the same name, organized as a panel discussion, was held at the Institute of International Politics and Economics. Bringing together researchers, experts, educators, and students interested in the field of climate migration, the workshop offered deeper insights into the normative and security aspects of this phenomenon.
Aleksandra Kastratović, МА, Research Assistant from the Institute of International Politics and Economics, analyzed the foundations, sources, and principles of climate change law. On this occasion, she particularly highlighted desirable directions for enhancing the existing legislation of the Republic of Serbia in this area. At the same time, Dr. Marko Novaković, Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of International Politics and Economics, warned of pressing challenges in the implementation of current legislation, emphasizing the importance of political will and responsible institutions in this complex task.
On the other hand, Dr. Slobodan Janković and Dr. Veljko Blagojević, Senior Research Fellows at the Institute of International Politics and Economics, raised certain questions regarding the causes, meaning, and (self-)sustainability of the concept of climate migration. In this sense, they particularly drew attention to the understanding of demographic factors, economic policies, and the notion of national security, which significantly shape attitudes towards migrations in the contemporary context.
The project is jointly conducted by Brandenburg University of Technology Cottbus-Senftenberg, as the lead institution, St. Cyril and Methodius University in Skopje, and the Institute of International Politics and Economics in Belgrade, as project partners, and is supported by the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD).
