Join the Department of Psychology for a Social Area talk featuring Dr. Charles Ogunbode, Assistant Professor in Applied Psychology at the University of Nottingham!
Date: Friday, Nov. 22, 2024
Time: 9:30 to 11:00am
Location: Online, please see Zoom link below:
Join Zoom Meeting:
https://sfu.zoom.us/j/84264647138?pwd=RHdfRD43QOchLSbbeR12YOKEbVyqqo.1
Meeting ID: 842 6464 7138
Password: 466197
Title: How Climate Justice Beliefs Relate to Climate Action and Policy Support Around the World
Abstract: In recent years, climate justice has become a prominent narrative used by activists and campaign groups seeking to mobilise the public for climate action. However, it is unclear what the term means for different audiences as there is debate, even among academics, about how climate justice should be conceptualised. It is also unclear how acceptance or rejection of the principles underlying climate justice relate to individual attitudes toward specific climate change mitigation and adaptation policies. In this talk, I will share findings from an international project looking at climate justice awareness and climate justice beliefs among members of the general public in 11 countries spanning the Global North and Global South. I will discuss the different factors that predict whether people are aware of climate justice or endorse its fundamental principles, and outline how the relationship between climate justice beliefs and climate actions varies across different national contexts.
Speaker Bio: Dr. Charles Ogunbode is an Assistant Professor in Applied Psychology at the University of Nottingham, UK. His research investigates people's beliefs, feelings, and action tendencies regarding environmental issues. Currently, his topics of interest include climate and mental health, climate justice, eco-anxiety, and resilience. Throughout his work, a key value of his research is the meaningful representation of people from diverse social and cultural contexts.
For any questions about this event, please email Elyse Collyer (elyse_collyer@sfu.ca) or Kristina Castaneto (kristina_castaneto@sfu.ca).
