Perceptions of Catastrophic Climate Risks

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Abstract

Many climate change-related risks, such as more frequent and severe
natural disasters, can be characterised as low-probability/high-consequence (LP/
HC) events. Perceptions of LP/HC risks are often associated with biases which
hamper taking action to limit these risks, such as underestimation of risk, myopia,
and the adoption of simplifed decision heuristics. This chapter discusses these
biases and outlines key elements of policies to overcome them in order to enhance
climate action.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationClimate of the Middle
Subtitle of host publicationUnderstanding Climate Change as a Common Challenge
EditorsA. Siegmann
PublisherSpringer
Chapter2
Pages11-22
ISBN (Print)ISBN: 978-3-030-85321-1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2022

Publication series

NameSpringer Briefs in Climate Studies

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