Date
July 15th, 2022
Overview
Climate change is already here and its impact is found everywhere, public security is no exception. With increased temperatures come drought, resource scarcity, and ever more frequent natural disasters. The effects of climate change will be felt by police forces, fire, and rescue services, and the communities they are dedicated to protecting.
Event Focus
Firefighters will contend with an increase in wildfires and natural disasters, compounded by a lack of water resources, or conversely, major flooding.
Law Enforcement will confront border security challenges and the need to protect new and at-risk migrant populations while also enforcing inevitably new climate protection regulations.
Communities will need to establish stronger resilience to an increase in climate-related risks including food scarcity and droughts.
SPEAKERS
Ilana De Wild, The Director of Organized and Emerging Crime at INTERPOL
Detlef Schröder, Senior Consultant on Police and Law Enforcement Capacity Building and Innovative Policing, Former Executive Director of European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Training
Erin Shrode, International Environmental Activist and Co-Founder of Turning Green
Gary Schiff, Retired, Manager of the Carson District US Forest Service and Former Staff for US House Natural Resources Committee
Saad Abid, President of Bahri Association, Environmental Consultant, and Content Creator
Organizational Affiliation
Our speaker's past and present organizational affiliation includes leading global law enforcement agencies, governmental protection and management services as well as regional and international NGOs such as:
Outcomes
We have developed a 2-page guideline booklet on practical steps to prepare for climate change based on the insights, facts, and recommendations raised by our speakers and attendees during the event. This booklet breaks down critical steps that law enforcement, fire departments, civil society, and NGOs can take to help secure our communities and prepare for climate change. You can download the guidelines below.
Download the file below
Comments