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. van den Broek; Jihane Ghorayeb; Sibele D. Aquino; Samuel Lins; John J. B. R. Aruta; Marc E. S. Reyes; Andreas Zick; Susan Clayton

doi:10.1038/s41558-024-02168-y

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. van den Broek, Jihane Ghorayeb, Sibele D. Aquino, Samuel Lins, John J. B. R. Aruta, Marc E. S. Reyes, Andreas Zick, Susan Clayton

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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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1144-1150
Number of pages	7
Journal	Nature Climate Change
Volume	14
Issue number	11
Early online date	18 Oct 2024
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1038/s41558-024-02168-y
Publication status	Published - Nov 2024

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Psychology and behaviour
climate change
communication
psychology

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

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