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Climate change

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Climate change and psychology

The following blog has been produced by Tony Wainwright and Annie Mitchell on behalf of the DCP Southwest Branch Committee.

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Changing behaviour: energy consumption

Energy consumption is a major contributor to climate change.

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The climate crisis, COP27, children’s involvement and being ignored

As the COP27 conference enters its second week, Dr Dan O’Hare, lead author of the paper “The climate crisis, children, young people and educational psychology” explores the continued impact of the climate crisis on children and young people, and what can be done.

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Psychology and the climate crisis

With so many competing priorities in politics right now it can be difficult to know what is being proposed in some areas.

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Psychology, Human Rights and the Environment & Climate Crisis

Over the past few months we have all been focussed on the Pandemic and the recent increase in infections poses new challenges.

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Eco-anxiety in children and young people: What we can do to help

Ahead of this year’s UN climate conference, which starts tomorrow, Dr Maya Gimalova and Dr Louise Edgington explore how psychology staff can help manage young people’s climate-related distress.

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Climate and Environmental Action

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Climate and Environment Action Coordination Group

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The intersection of psychology and human rights: Why both matter more than ever

On World Human Rights Day, clinical psychologist Dr Tony Wainwright and psychology lecturer Dr Shakiba Moghadam reflect on the ways psychology can continue to support human rights through healing, empowerment, and advocacy.

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General Election 2017: What does it mean for psychology?

After the surprise result of last week’s election, the Society’s Kathryn Scott, Director of Policy & Communications, and Dr Lisa Morrison Coulthard, Lead Policy Advisor, look at how changes in policies, personalities, and power dynamics in Parliament could affect our discipline.

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It's not easy being green

What does it mean to be ‘green’ in 2017 at work? Whose responsibility is it to be green in the workplace? And why are psychologists interested in this?

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Behaviour change is not enough to tackle climate change, we need to rethink our priorities, say psychologists
17 July 2021
Approaching climate change solely as a behavioural issue and telling people to make sacrifices will not drive effective change, say psychologists.
- Climate and environment
Psychologists uniquely placed to help tackle climate change says new statement from BPS Climate Environment Action Coordinating Group
24 October 2023
The BPS is calling on its members to use their knowledge and skills to help take forward initiatives linked to addressing climate and environmental issues.
- BPS updates
- Climate and environment
Keynotes highlight poverty, inequalities and climate change on day two of ECP 2023
05 July 2023
The first day of presentations at the European Congress of Psychology 2023 began with the event’s first keynote speaker Professor Rusi Jaspal.
- BPS updates
BPS part of new coalition seeking to address psychological impacts of climate crises
10 October 2024
A coalition of organisations and professional bodies which aims to raise the profile of the mental health sector in addressing the impacts of climate change is being launched today.
- Climate and environment
- Health and wellbeing
- Mental health
BPS launches Climate Environment Action Coordinating Group
03 April 2023
The BPS is pleased to introduce the new members of its Climate Environment Action Coordinating Group.
- Climate and environment
Recruitment open for Climate and Environmental Action Coordinating Group
12 December 2022
Recruitment is open for the BPS's new Climate and Environmental Action Coordinating Group (CEAC).
- BPS updates
- Climate and environment
Special issue of Clinical Psychology Forum tackles the climate emergency
29 October 2021
Released to coincide with the crucial United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) in Glasgow, the latest issue of our clinical psychology publication is free to read for members and the public.
- Climate and environment
- Clinical
BPS responds to new report on climate crisis and the impact on mental health
27 May 2021
A new report from Imperial College London, written with contributions from a number of BPS members, highlights the impact of the climate crisis on mental health.
- Climate and environment
The climate crisis and its implications for children, young people, and Educational Psychologists
21 July 2022
In the week the UK experienced record-breaking temperatures, the BPS’ Division of Educational and Child Psychology (DECP) explores the issue of climate breakdown for Educational Psychologists.
- BPS updates
- Climate and environment
BPS survey highlights eco-anxiety in UK youth
05 November 2021
A survey for the British Psychological Society (BPS) shows that 29 per cent of young people (aged 18 – 24 years) believe their mental health has suffered due to concerns about climate change.
- Children, young people and families
- Climate and environment
New Environmental Psychology Section approved
31 July 2024
Following a successful member vote at the recent AGM, members are now able to join the new Environmental Psychology Section.
- BPS updates
Update from the Chair of DCP London Branch - December '21
01 December 2021
As we come to the end of the year, it feels timely to share important updates on our work and to outline the opportunities to contribute to the activities that are planned for 2022
- Clinical

Engaging with climate change
06 January 2021
Two responses to our recent climate change coverage.
- Climate and environment
Action on climate change
09 October 2019
What can psychology do about climate change? Find out in these articles from our pages.
- Climate and environment
Climate change – psychology's contribution
19 February 2009
Alexa Spence, Nick Pidgeon and David Uzzell consider psychology’s role in debating, combating and adapting to climate change.
- Climate and environment
Climate change will damage your health!
13 June 2007
Spreading the word about the effect climate change will have on human health.
- Climate and environment
Creating a climate of change
03 November 2016
Ella Rhodes reports as the Paris Agreement comes into effect.
- Climate and environment
Do we really think climate change is a distant threat?
22 January 2024
Many climate action campaigns are built on the idea of reducing psychological distance to climate change – but new research shows we already feel closer than many assume.
- Climate and environment
New groups on climate change
11 May 2021
Ella Rhodes reports on Ethics Committee developments.
- Climate and environment
Climate change - warming to the task
11 February 2009
Matthew C. Davis and Rose Challenger argue that it’s time for psychology to lead the way in greening individuals’ behaviours, especially in the workplace.
- Climate and environment
- Work and occupational
‘Almost every area of psychology has something to contribute to addressing climate change’
04 September 2020
Professor Lorraine Whitmarsh on psychology’s role in tackling climate change. As told to Deputy Editor Annie Brookman-Byrne.
- Climate and environment
Despite anxiety about Covid-19, climate change remains a key concern in the UK
10 February 2021
Climate change is now such a major concern that even serious threats of another nature don’t diminish fears at all.
- Climate and environment
- Stress and anxiety
Climate change appeals may be more effective when they’re pessimistic
16 November 2020
A new study suggests that climate change appeals with pessimistic endings could trigger higher engagement with the issue than those that end on an optimistic note.
- Climate and environment
Climate change – is psychology up to the challenge?
29 November 2018
Frederick Toates writes.
- Climate and environment

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The essential role of health psychologists in tackling climate change: Insights from the presentation by Esther K. Papies during the European Health Psychology Society Conference 2022*

Series: Health Psychology Update Volume: 33 Issue: 1

Date of Publication: 01-06-2024

Author(s): Claudia Teran-Escobar

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Frontline employees are ready to accept smart energy-saving technologies, especially when they are engaged at work and when they are concerned about climate change

Series: Occupational Psychology Outlook Volume: 1 Issue: 1

Date of Publication: 01-12-2022

Author(s): Daniel Jolles, Dawn Holford, Marie Juanchich, Kathryn Buchanan, Beatrice Piccoli

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