On the Verge: Climate, Migration, and Security in Central America (016)

In this episode, Andrea Rezzonico, Deputy Director of the
Converging Risks Lab, interviews Andrew Davis, Senior Researcher at
Fundación PRISMA. PRISMA is a regional center for dialogue and
research on development and the environment in Central America.
Andrea and Andrew discussed several threads including: The complex
intersection of corruption, narco-deforestation, climate change,
and migration issuesHarmful governance trends, including
increasingly blurred lines between illicit/illegal activities, the
state, and the private sector Climate adaptation and
mitigation practices that do not fully consider local
populationsThe importance of prioritizing indigeous and community
rights, especially with regard to these dynamics They conclude the
conversation by spotlighting several actions the international
community can focus on to ensure policy and development
interventions succeed over the long run.   This is part
of CSR’s growing efforts to address the nexus of climate change,
migration, and security.