Exploring the Intersection Between Climate Change and Crime, Violence and Community Safety

by Felix Munger, Roxanne Springer, Oeishi Faruquzzaman, Christine Khalil

Climate change is undeniably one of the greatest threats to human wellbeing today. From wildfires, to extreme heat, storms, flooding, droughts, melting ice and snow, sea-level rise, communities are trying to answer the call to action and strengthen aspects of our society to ward off the impacts of climate change. However, are we missing an opportunity for preparation when it comes to the impacts of climate change on community s ...   ...  Read more
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  • Season 1

  • Episode 1

    Episode 1

    S01 E01
    33:30

    In this first podcast, Drs. Felix Munger (Canadian Municipal Network on Crime Prevention) and Roxanne Springer (Viessmann Centre for Engagement and Research in Sustainability, Wilfrid Laurier University, Canada) explore some of what research says about the connections between climate change, violence, and crime and the importance of vulnerability and adaptation assessments in adaptation planning. They are accompanied by MA students Oeishi Faruquzzaman and Christine Khalil from the Community Psychology program at Wilfrid Laurier University. If you are interested in learning more about community/public safety in the context of climate change, this is the podcast for you.