Disaster Displacement and International Protection in the EU
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- ISBN 9781041029298
- Dimensions: 156 x 234mm
- Publication Date: 17 Jul 2026
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Hardback
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This book investigates the reasons behind the absence of consolidated protection concerning disaster displacement in the EU.
It identifies three key reasons for this gap:
1) The way disaster displacement—along with its causes, dynamics, and the nature of harm—is conceptualized at both EU and national levels.
2) The interpretation and application of international protection statuses by asylum authorities and decision-makers, particularly in the context of disaster displacement.
3) The restrictive asylum policies adopted by decision-makers, which prioritize deterrence and create significant barriers to accessing protection.
Through a comprehensive and detailed analysis, it sheds light on the challenges and misconceptions faced by individuals displaced across borders due to disasters. It offers a thorough examination of existing legislation, policies, and case law at both the national and EU levels, with a particular focus on Italy. By addressing these issues, it provides a valuable insight for academics, policymakers, and decision-makers, advocating for an evolutive approach to protection claims related to disaster displacement. It calls for the dismantling of State-led barriers to asylum, arguing that such measures are neither effective nor human rights compliant.
Dr. Chiara Scissa is a Research Fellow in EU Law at Alma Mater Studiorum - University of Bologna, Department of Social and Political Sciences. Previously, she worked as a Researcher in the Energy, Climate, and Resources Program at Istituto Affari Internazionali and as a Research Collaborator at Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies, where she obtained her PhD in Law cum laude with a specialization in disaster displacement in international refugee law and EU asylum law. Dr. Scissa is an expert in the intersections between climate change, disasters, and displacement from a legal and judicial perspective, with a particular focus on EU migration and asylum law, and has consulted for UN Agencies, international organizations, NGOs, and consultancy agencies on the nexus between climate change and migration.
