In the latest episode of Dickon Bonvik-Stone’s podcast “Communicating Climate Change”, ConPolicy researcher Sophia Dasch discusses the role of psychological factors in collective climate action. The focus is on how the current crisis of motivation within the climate movement can be better understood and overcome.
The discussion explores what motivates people to join collective actions – including a sense of belonging to a politicised group, a perception of injustice, and a belief in the effectiveness of collective action. It also examines how climate movements can be strengthened in practice.
Sophia Dasch works as a project manager at ConPolicy and sits on the board of the non-profit organisation Wandelwerk. There, she combines scientific findings with practical approaches to climate communication and social change. Her co-authored book “The Psychology of Collective Climate Action: Building Climate Courage” is freely available and offers in-depth insights into the psychology of climate protest and activism.