Qualitative analysis reveals how climate-induced displacement reshapes urban dynamics and conflict risk in Karachi and Lahore, indicating the need for targeted interventions.
Key Points
This article examines the impact of climate-induced displacement on urban insecurity and conflict risk in Karachi and Lahore following the 2022 floods.
Qualitative interviews with displaced persons and civil society organisations
Analysis of secondary documentary sources
Adoption of an integrated human security and climate-conflict framework
Displacement acts as a stress multiplier, not a direct trigger of violence.
In Karachi, displacement is politicized through ethnic narratives within informal governance.
In Lahore, class-based dynamics create legal invisibility for the displaced.