“Communities reclaiming power and social justice in the face of climate change” – Dr Maria Fernandes-Jesus et al.

Those most vulnerable to climate change impacts also have the least power to affect and influence social change … vulnerability to climate change is political, as access to power may be the critical factor that shapes communities’ ability to plan for, cope with and respond to the impacts of climate change.

– Fernandes-Jesus et al.

In this article, Dr Maria Fernandes-Jesus et al. introduce a special issue of Community Psychology in Global Perspective. They discuss a research and intervention agenda for a community psychology of climate change with social justice at its heart.

We relished the opportunity both in terms of a reminder of the ideal of meaningful, respectful and egalitarian academic engagement as well as strengthening and expanding the role of psychology, environment, climate and justice.

– Fernandes-Jesus et al.

This article can be read here.