Abstract
The Pacific Islands region is at the forefront of the climate crisis, facing increasingly severe environmental challenges that are disrupting livelihoods and driving new forms of human mobility. In this context, fair recruitment has emerged as a critical policy tool to ensure that climate-induced migration contributes to resilience and decent work. This publication explores the intersection of fair recruitment and climate mobility, focusing on three key dimensions: (i) labour mobility; (ii) planned relocation; and (iii) displacement. It identifies how integrating fair recruitment principles can promote rights-based migration and support climate adaptation efforts across the Pacific. The paper highlights the risks of maladaptation when mobility occurs through unregulated or exploitative pathways and offers evidence-based recommendations to align labour migration programmes with ILO standards. It draws on stakeholder interviews, regional case studies and the ILO’s General Principles and Operational Guidelines for Fair Recruitment to assess current practices and propose practical reforms.