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Creating space for reflection and dialogue: Examples of new modes of communication for empowering climate action

Year: 2021

Type: article

Abstract: “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again but expecting different results.” This quote by Albert Einstein highlights our need for new formats of communication to address the knowledge-action gap regarding climate change and other sustainability challenges. This includes reflection, and communication spaces, as well as methods and approaches that can catalyze the emergence of transformative change and action. In this article we present and reflect on experiments we carried out at international climate negotiations and conferences.

Source: GAIA - Ecological Perspectives for Science and Society

DOI: 10.14512/gaia.30.3.9

Authors: Carolin Fraude, Thomas Bruhn, Dorota Stasiak, Christine Wamsler, Kathleen Mar, Niko Schäpke, Heike Schroeder, Mark Lawrence

Institutions: University of East Anglia, University of Freiburg, Lund University, Research Institute for Sustainability at GFZ, Tyndall Centre

Language: English

Topic: Climate Change Communication and Perception

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Climate action

Open Access status: hybrid

Funders: Svenska Forskningsrådet Formas, Bundesministerium für Bildung und Forschung, Vetenskapsrådet, Brandenburger Staatsministerium für Wissenschaft, Forschung und Kultur, Economic and Social Research Council

Awards: Agents of Change: Mind, Cognitive Bias and Decision-Making in a Context of Social and Climate Change (CCChange), G388276609, G7726179386, Transition Visions: Coupling Society, Well-being and Energy Systems for Transitioning to a Fossil-free Society (TransVision), Continuously Monitored Quantum Sensors: Smart Tools and Applications

OpenAlex ID: W3208108005

FWCI: 6.85

Cites: 16

Cited by: 24

Related to: 10