Special Episode: Confronting Climate Migration with Data with Lisa Lim Ah Ken, UN Migration Agency (IOM) & Fawad Qureshi, Global Industry Field CTO at Snowflake
Jan 16, 2024
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Lisa Lim Ah Ken, climate migration expert at UN Migration Agency (IOM), and Fawad Qureshi, Global Industry Field CTO at Snowflake, discuss the impact of climate change on migration, the collaboration between IOM and Snowflake in using data analytics for solutions, and the importance of evidence-based policies and predictive modeling. They also explore the classification of migration, analyzing human migration data with AI, and understanding climate-induced migration through data analytics.
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) uses data analytics to identify areas at risk of climate-induced displacement and target assistance where it is most needed.
Data analytics enables IOM to develop evidence-based policies and programs that consider both the opportunity for people to stay in their communities and the safe movement of those who are forced to migrate.
Deep dives
The Impact of Climate Change on Global Migration Trends
Climate change has resulted in a significant increase in climate-induced migration, with more than 200 million people being displaced by floods, storms, and wildfires over the past decade. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) works to address this issue by promoting safe and orderly migration through various solutions. Data analytics plays a crucial role in understanding the unique contexts that lead to migration and developing evidence-based policies and programs. By analyzing data, IOM can identify areas at risk of climate-related displacement and target assistance where it is most needed.
The Role of Data Analytics in Addressing Climate-Induced Migration
Data analytics enables the International Organization for Migration (IOM) to prepare, plan, and respond more effectively to the challenges of climate-induced migration. The use of data allows for a deeper understanding of the factors influencing people's decisions to migrate, from micro to macro levels. By leveraging data, IOM can develop sustainable solutions that consider both the opportunity for people to stay in their communities and the safe and organized movement of those who are forced to migrate. Data also helps in developing climate models and identifying areas where people are at risk of displacement due to climate hazards.
Snowflake's Data for Good Initiative and Collaboration with IOM
Snowflake's Data for Good Initiative aims to leverage data to benefit society and improve lives. In collaboration with the International Organization for Migration (IOM), Snowflake combines various datasets, including weather and climate change data, to gain insights and predict and forecast the movement of people affected by climate change. By offering a wide range of datasets and analytical capabilities through the Snowflake Data Cloud, the collaboration helps in developing early warning systems, supporting advocacy efforts, and formulating policies that facilitate sustainable development in host countries.
Data Analytics, Privacy, and Security
Data analytics in the context of forced migration requires stringent privacy and security measures. Both the International Organization for Migration (IOM) and Snowflake prioritize data protection and follow strict guidelines to ensure the accuracy and confidentiality of collected data. Anonymization of data and adherence to standardized processes are key considerations in handling vulnerable community data. Snowflake's cloud platform incorporates a zero-trust privacy framework, ensuring controlled access to encrypted data. The platform's auditability, transparency, and role-based access controls address privacy concerns and allow for robust and compliant data analytics in collaboration with governments and nonprofit organizations.
In this episode, Lisa and Fawad discuss the impact of climate change on global migration trends, how the UN’s International Organization for Migration provides solutions to enable safe, orderly, and regular migration for those affected by climate change, and how the collaboration with Snowflake assists in streamlining this process through the use of data analytics. Lisa and Fawad dive into their partnership, and how they use predictive modeling and evidence-based policies to identify issues early and target assistance where it’s needed most.
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