Berlin Climate Mobility Forum 2026/
50+ countries endorsed a landmark resilience framework

Leaders from around 80 countries gathered in Berlin on June 18–19 for the second Berlin Climate Mobility Forum, a high-level event focused on addressing the growing impacts of climate change on communities, livelihoods and human mobility. The forum brought together heads of state, ministers, international organizations, financial institutions and private-sector representatives to strengthen cooperation on one of the defining challenges of climate adaptation.

A key outcome of the event was the endorsement of the Global Climate Mobility Principles through the Climate Mobility Framework advanced by the Global Centre for Climate Mobility: a framework designed to help communities adapt to climate risks while protecting people's ability to remain where possible and relocate with dignity when necessary.

The forum also advanced discussions around a Climate Mobility Adaptation Agenda, aimed at translating broad commitments into practical action through partnerships, financing mechanisms and community-led adaptation initiatives. Organizers reported that more than 50 countries have now endorsed the principles, reflecting growing international recognition of the need for coordinated responses to climate-related displacement and livelihood pressures.

Pulses as a resilience strategy 

The discussions carried important implications for agriculture and food systems. Participants highlighted the increasing vulnerability of rural communities to drought, extreme weather events and environmental degradation, underscoring the need for resilient production systems and long-term adaptation strategies. A dedicated workshop on farming and food security explored how climate-resilient agriculture can support positive adaptation journeys by helping communities maintain livelihoods and food security in the face of mounting climate pressures.

For the pulse value chain, the conversations reinforced the role of climate-smart agriculture, sustainable land management and rural investment in strengthening food security and supporting livelihoods in a changing climate. 

In his remarks, GPC CEO Ryan Perkins emphasized that resilience must also be economically viable for farmers, noting that producers plant crops that are profitable and predictable, not simply resilient. He highlighted the importance of reducing production risks through finance, insurance, storage, aggregation and buyer commitments, while creating reliable demand through public procurement, school-feeding programs and institutional purchasing.

“Pulses can help strengthen rural livelihoods, improve resilience, and support the ‘right to stay’ by creating viable economic opportunities in vulnerable regions. But unlocking this potential depends on one critical factor: demand”, he noted. “To make this work at scale, we need stronger engagement with the private sector to build markets, alongside coordinated action with governments to drive institutional demand. Bridging these two is essential to turn potential into impact.”

Ryan also pointed to pulses as a practical adaptation crop that aligns climate, nutrition and soil-health objectives. Beyond requiring relatively little water, pulses improve soil fertility and can reduce fertilizer requirements in crop rotations, lowering the environmental footprint of farming systems while helping them adapt to climate-related stresses. The broader message emerging from the forum was that resilience becomes sustainable when the entire value chain rewards it, enabling farmers to remain productive and communities to thrive despite growing climate challenges.