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2020-Vision: understanding climate (in)action through the emotional lens of loss

Jones, Lisa; Halstead, Florence; Parsons, Katie J.; Le, Hue; Bui, Ly Thi Ha; Hackney, Christopher R.; Parsons, Daniel R.

Authors

Florence Halstead

Katie J. Parsons

Hue Le

Ly Thi Ha Bui

Christopher R. Hackney

Daniel R. Parsons



Abstract

We are the midst of a climate emergency requiring urgent climate action that is as yet unforthcoming both on the scale and at the speed needed. This article considers this current state of inaction and how we might understand the processes of attitudinal and behavioural change needed through the emotional framework of loss. These issues are further explored through the additional lens of the year 2020, a year of tumultuous social change created by the COVID-19 pandemic. The article draws parallels with and looks to learn from the ways in which the collective loss experienced as a result of COVID-19 may offer a sense of hope in the fight not just against climate change but for climate justice. The article argues that appropriate leadership that guides widespread climate action from all is best sought from those groups already facing the loss of climate change and therefore already engaged in climate-related social action and activism, including youth and Indigenous peoples.

Citation

Jones, L., Halstead, F., Parsons, K. J., Le, H., Bui, L. T. H., Hackney, C. R., & Parsons, D. R. (2021). 2020-Vision: understanding climate (in)action through the emotional lens of loss. Journal of the British Academy, 9(s5), 29-68. https://doi.org/10.5871/jba/009s5.029

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date May 4, 2021
Online Publication Date Sep 15, 2021
Publication Date Jan 1, 2021
Deposit Date Jul 16, 2021
Publicly Available Date Sep 22, 2021
Journal Journal of the British Academy
Electronic ISSN 2052-7217
Publisher British Academy
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 9
Issue s5
Pages 29-68
DOI https://doi.org/10.5871/jba/009s5.029
Keywords Climate change; Activism; Climate action; Climate movement; Climate justice; 2020; COVID-19; Loss; Emotion; Hope; Youth; Social action
Public URL https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/3804863

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