Disaster risks, migration, and forced displacement: Understanding the link between disaster risk, migration and forced displacement in Colombia

Prepared within the framework of the Global Initiative for Disaster Risk Management (GIDRM), the objective of this report is to provide an overview of the dynamics of prevailing risk conditions in informal settlements, migratory dynamics of the Venezuelan population, and disaster risk management in the district of Usme in Bogotá in reference to the findings of the Multipurpose Index 2021 (MPI2021).

In recent years, Colombia has experienced significant changes in migration dynamics. As a result of the social, economic, and political crisis in Venezuela, more than 2.4 million migrants and displaced people arrived in Colombia since 2015. By examining the link between disaster risk conditions in the host communities and the vulnerability of migrants, the report aims to highlight the potential of reducing risks by incorporating risk-informed development approaches.