Climate justice beliefs related to climate action and policy support around the world

Charles A. Ogunbode (), Rouven Doran, Arin H. Ayanian, Joonha Park, Akira Utsugi, Karlijn L. Broek, Jihane Ghorayeb, Sibele D. Aquino, Samuel Lins, John J. B. R. Aruta, Marc E. S. Reyes, Andreas Zick and Susan Clayton
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Charles A. Ogunbode: University of Nottingham
Rouven Doran: University of Bergen
Arin H. Ayanian: Bielefeld University
Joonha Park: Kyoto University
Akira Utsugi: Nagoya University
Karlijn L. Broek: Utrecht University
Jihane Ghorayeb: Rochester Institute of Technology
Sibele D. Aquino: Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio de Janeiro
Samuel Lins: University of Porto
John J. B. R. Aruta: De La Salle University
Marc E. S. Reyes: University of Santo Tomas
Andreas Zick: Bielefeld University
Susan Clayton: College of Wooster

Nature Climate Change, 2024, vol. 14, issue 11, 1144-1150

Abstract: Abstract Climate justice is increasingly prominent in climate change communication and advocacy but little is known about public understanding of the concept or how widely it resonates with different groups. In our global survey of 5,627 adults in 11 countries spanning the global north and south, most participants (66.2%) had never heard of climate justice. Nonetheless, endorsement of climate justice beliefs was widespread (for example, acknowledging the disproportionate impact of climate change on poor people and the underpinning roles of capitalism and colonialism in the climate crisis). Climate justice beliefs were also associated with various indices of climate action and policy support. These associations tended to be stronger in countries with high GHG emissions and where social inequality is also more politically salient. The results highlight the value of climate justice as a motive for climate action across diverse geographical contexts.

Date: 2024
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