Climigrant’s Sketchbook Initiative

The Climigrant’s Sketchbook Initiative is a design research collaborative that connects Climate Migrants from across ecosystems through stories, tools, and artwork with the aim of empowering those displaced by climate change. Our mission is to provide an all-access and free space for  individuals around the world facing displacement. The CSI is dedicated to cultural exchange, incorporating climate specific architectural adaptations from vernacular construction and indigenous wisdom. 

This platform equips refugees, dispossessed, or displaced peoples with valuable knowledge, strategies, and tools to adapt to the rapidly changing climatic conditions and build sustainable futures, provoking resilience at the scale of the human hand. The CSI prioritizes the role of social services, many Climigrants experiencing scarcity of: food, water, shelter, healthcare access, and employment. As part of the research process, the CSI conducts field studies and in-person workshops. Drawing upon intersectional methods of community engagement, researchers with the CSI emphasize the role of environmental justice in actively combatting inequity felt by the LGBTQ+ and BIPOC communities. 

By connecting between design, research, and community engagement, CSI attempts to break down the common pathways of exclusion. By creating an intimate space that fosters the sharing of experiences, solutions, and storytelling, Climigrant’s Sketchbook cultivates a global community focused on resilience, knowledge exchange, and collective action.
Learn how to contribute at climigrantssketchbook.org

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