Climate change is one of the defining challenges of our time, with far-reaching implications for individuals, communities and societies. In addition to its environmental and economic impacts, climate change affects mental health and wellbeing, behaviour and social cohesion.
As climate change is one of the key advocacy priorities under EFPA’s current mandate, the Federation is committed to bringing psychological science and expertise to policy discussions and climate action. In support of this commitment, EFPA has published its Policy Asks on Climate Change: Insights from Psychological Science.
The document sets out how psychological science can contribute to effective climate policies, strengthen public engagement, support sustainable behaviours and address the mental health impacts of climate change. It also highlights the role psychologists can play in supporting adaptation, resilience and collective action.
Through these policy recommendations, EFPA calls on European and national policymakers to integrate psychological science into climate-related policymaking and decision-making, and to recognise the human dimension of the transition towards a climate-resilient and sustainable society.
Read the full policy asks on climate change on EFPA website here >
