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As climate disasters intensify worldwide and displacement reaches historic levels, understanding the economic foundations of integration and their fragility in the face of climate shocks, has become critical for policymakers everywhere. Join experts on refugee integration and climate policy leaders for a film screening and conversation on how to promote the integration of refugees in an era of climate disruption. The award-winning documentary Community Interrupted follows refugees and host communities in East Africa as they navigate the fragile process of integration in one of the world's most impoverished and climate-vulnerable regions. The film reveals a striking pattern: when economic security improves for both refugees and hosts, social cohesion flourishes, trust grows, friendships form across groups, and communities are willing to share resources. But when a devastating cyclone strikes, destroying livelihoods and economic gains, these hard-won social bonds rapidly unravel. This screening and expert panel discussion explores the global implications of these findings for refugee integration policy. Part of LSE Festival: How to save the planet (15-20 June 2026).

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