As climate change accelerates urban migration and resource stress, cities are increasingly becoming flashpoints for conflict, organized crime, and social instability. This session will unpack how climate-driven impacts, such as water scarcity, land pressure, and displacement, are creating new footholds for gangs, land and water mafias, and other armed actors in urban areas. We’ll explore how these emerging threats are undermining urban resilience and putting the most vulnerable residents at risk, and what local governments can do to respond. For city policymakers, this session will offer a critical lens on the need to strengthen urban resilience by addressing the security dimensions of climate change and adapting violence prevention approaches to account for climate risks.
Register now for the next webinar on 22 August at: 16:00 CEST