Climate change is no longer just an environmental debate; it has become a daily test of local governance, public health, and economic competitiveness. Municipalities are now where a decisive part of the new productive map between Mexico, the United States, and their trade partners across the Americas, Europe, and Africa is being drawn. When a city cannot respond to heat waves, dengue outbreaks, water shortages, or floods, the consequences go beyond quality of life. Industrial

In a context where interdependence between Mexico and the United States goes beyond economics and politics, cross-border crime has become...