Time to tackle eco-anxiety
Young people sometimes feel unsure about what they can do to help solve the climate crisis. There is also often a gap in understanding how individual and local efforts contribute to broader climate solutions, leading to a disconnect from the idea that personal actions can have a meaningful impact.
Eco-emotions is the umbrella concept for a wide array of emotions linked to environment, climate and nature. As the impacts of climate change become more evident, many people experience a range of emotions, from anxiety and grief, to empowerment and hope. While we encourage empowerment and hopeful emotions leading to leadership, we believe that the state of our climate has severe negative external effects, especially on younger generations.
Read the motion to find out what we are calling for.
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