Flight for Life: A Climate Migrant Story | Global Lens

Where would you go if you were running out of water and drought had destroyed your crops?

This is the kind of choice faced by millions of climate migrants each year.

Yonas, his wife Aisha, and their son Addisu have seen their crops wither, their cattle die, and their water sources dry up.

'Flight for Life' is a new short animation, produced by UN Video in collaboration with the renowned Iranian animator Majid Adin.

As we approach the COP 27 Climate Conference in Egypt, the UN is working with governments and all of humanity to help transition to a net-zero carbon society.

While the main priority is for governments to act, the UN, through its many agencies, provides vital assistance to small farmers and support to all who are threatened by the climate crisis. This includes drought-tolerant crops and financial support, to help families to protect their farms.

Majid Adin himself is a refugee and brings his own insight into this story of loss and danger.

UN Video worked with him to bring his unique visual imagination to bear on this world-wide phenomenon.

The animation features an original score by composer Rolando Gori, with vocals by Heidi Siegell.

Find out more about the climate crisis and solutions: https://www.un.org/climatechange

For more information: UN Video: unvideo@un.org Francis Mead: Director and Story Concept