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Climate change engagement of scientists

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  • Fabian Dablander

    (University of Amsterdam
    University of Amsterdam)

  • Maien S. M. Sachisthal

    (University of Amsterdam)

  • Viktoria Cologna

    (University of Zürich
    ETH 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
    Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences)

  • Adam R. Aron

    (University of California San Diego)

  • Jonas M. B. Haslbeck

    (Maastricht University
    University of Amsterdam)

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.

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  • Fabian Dablander & Maien S. M. Sachisthal & Viktoria Cologna & Noel Strahm & Anna Bosshard & Nana-Maria Grüning & Alison J. K. Green & Cameron Brick & Adam R. Aron & Jonas M. B. Haslbeck, 2024. "Climate change engagement of scientists," Nature Climate Change, Nature, vol. 14(10), pages 1033-1039, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcli:v:14:y:2024:i:10:d:10.1038_s41558-024-02091-2
    DOI: 10.1038/s41558-024-02091-2
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