Episode 2

Climate & Ecological Emergency vs COVID-19: Why have people reacted differently to these crises?

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Why have people and governments reacted so urgently to the health crisis brought by COVID-19, when the larger threats of the climate and ecological crisis are still largely ignored or not taken seriously?

Four psychologists focus on risk perception, judgment and decision-making aspects of the two crises and explore how communication affects behavioural change. 

Panelists:

  • Dr Cameron Brick, Social Psychology, University of Amsterdam

  • Prof Wändi Bruine de Bruin, Price School of Public Policy, University of Southern California

  • Prof Susan Michie, Director, Centre for Behaviour Change, University College London

  • Prof Lorraine Whitmarsh, Director, Centre for Climate Change & Social Transformations, Cardiff University

  • Chair: Dr Alison Green, Director ScientistsWarning.org, Aberdeen University

Watch the 5 minute highlights video here 

Watch the full event here

Further reading here