In public discourse across Europe, policy-makers, researchers and others are addressing the challenges and sustainability of today’s migration. There is a growing call for a more holistic and sustainable approach to migration policy, which also addresses analysis of the long-term consequences for individuals, societies and states affected. The aim of the conference is to present and discuss a framework for understanding sustainable migration, which may help guide and inform governments and elected politicians.

Programme

Programme for the conference (pdf, 477 kB)

Presentation of the speakers (pdf, 672 kB)

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Presentations and documents

Notes from the Conference (pdf, 324 kB)

Terje Sjeggestad: Welcome and closing remarks (pdf, 465 kB)

Tor Mikkel Ware: "Callenges" (pdf, 231 kB)

Jørgen Carling: Defining sustainable migration  (pdf, 1,4 MB)

Øyvind Jaer: Collier og Betts’ model for et nytt flyktningesystem (external website)

Alexander Betts and Paul Collier:  Sustainable Migration – A Framework for Responding to Migration from Poor to Rich Countries (pdf, 2,5 MB)

Alexander Betts and Paul Collier: Sustainable Migration Framework (pdf, 1,0 MB)

Grete Brochmann: Comments on Betts and Collier’s Framework (pdf, 617 kB)

Thomas Gammeltoft-Hansen: Comments on “Sustainable Refuge” (pdf, 457 kB)

Marta Bivand Erdal, Jørgen Carling, Cindy Horst and Catrine Talleraas: Defining Sustainable Migration (pdf, 1,1 MB)