Climate change engagement of scientists

Fabian Dablander (), Maien S. M. Sachisthal, Viktoria Cologna, Noel Strahm, Anna Bosshard, Nana-Maria Grüning, Alison J. K. Green, Cameron Brick, Adam R. Aron and Jonas M. B. Haslbeck
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Fabian Dablander: University of Amsterdam
Maien S. M. Sachisthal: University of Amsterdam
Viktoria Cologna: University of Zürich
Noel Strahm: University of Bern
Anna Bosshard: University of Amsterdam
Nana-Maria Grüning: Charite Universitätsmedizin Berlin
Alison J. K. Green: Scientists’ Warning Foundation
Cameron Brick: University of Amsterdam
Adam R. Aron: University of California San Diego
Jonas M. B. Haslbeck: Maastricht University

Nature Climate Change, 2024, vol. 14, issue 10, 1033-1039

Abstract: Abstract Climate change is one of the biggest threats to humanity. Scientists are well positioned to help address it beyond conducting academic research, yet little is known about their wider engagement with the topic. We investigate scientists’ engagement with climate change using quantitative and qualitative analyses of a large-scale survey (N = 9,220) across 115 countries, all fields and all career stages. Many scientists already engage in individual lifestyle changes, but fewer engage in advocacy or activism. On the basis of our quantitative and qualitative results, we propose a two-step model of engagement to better understand why. Scientists must first overcome intellectual and practical barriers to be willing to engage, and then overcome additional barriers to actually engage. On the basis of this model, we provide concrete recommendations for increasing scientists’ engagement with climate change.

Date: 2024
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