“Imagine two cities exposed to the same flood. One has stronger flood defences. The other has stronger social networks. Which city recovers faster?”

This conversation explores:

• Why cities are the crucible of climate change
• How climate vulnerability affects everyday life
• What makes cities resilient, equitable, and adaptable
• How urban areas remain places of opportunity

Guest: Chandni Singh · IIHS

“Is the real climate crisis not migration itself, but the unequal ability of people to choose whether to stay or move?”

This conversation explores:

• When migration becomes adaptation
• Who can move safely
• Mobility, identity and belonging
• The social consequences of displacement

Guest: Alex Sam Thomas · Gram Vikas / CLAPs

“Can climate justice ever compensate for the loss of a place people call home?”

This conversation explores:

• The meaning of climate justice
• Responsibility across generations
• Loss, damage and compensation
• Fairness in climate transitions

Guest: Peter Newell · University of Sussex

“Should schools spend less time teaching climate facts and more time teaching collaboration and community problem-solving?”

This conversation explores:

• Education for adaptation and resilience
• Climate literacy and civic engagement
• Empowering young people as agents of change
• Building collective capacity