SY44A – Acknowledging and Sharing Our Climate Grief II Oral
Thursday, 12 December 2024
16:00 – 17:30
Independence D (Marriott Marquis)
As scientists researching the Earth System, many of us are confronted daily with the unnerving realities of climate change. Our work and research may therefore cause feelings of anxiety, anger, and hopelessness. For our own mental health, we must acknowledge and give space to our grief about the devastating impacts of climate change. In this session, we want to hear how scientists are channeling their climate grief into activism, teaching, and mentoring. We also invite behavioral scientists to share their research investigating the mental health of climate scientists and people experiencing climate grief. Lastly, at the end of this session, we will invite all attendees to share their experiences of climate grief and listen to other members of our scientific community who have similar concerns.
- Caitlin Hicks Pries
- Dartmouth College
- Rose Z Abramoff
- Wintergreen Earth Science
- Kristan Childs
- Climate Psychology Alliance – North America
- Caitlin Hicks Pries
- Dartmouth College
- Rose Z Abramoff
- Wintergreen Earth Science
- Teddy Kellam
- Climate Psychology Alliance – North America
Index Terms
- 0815 Informal education
- 1605 Abrupt/rapid climate change
- 1637 Regional climate change
- 1699 General or miscellaneous
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