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Human-nature connectedness as a pathway to sustainability: A global meta-analysis
Gladys Barragan-Jason1, Claire de Mazancourt1, Camille Parmesan1,2,3
1Theoretical and Experimental Ecology Station CNRS Moulis France.
Conservation Letters
|July 22, 2022
Summary
Strengthening human-nature connectedness (HNC) promotes pro-sustainability mindsets and behaviors. Targeted practices, like nature contact and mindfulness, enhance HNC, offering a key strategy for achieving global sustainability goals.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Psychology
- Conservation Science
- Sustainability Studies
Background:
- Global sustainability goals are increasingly unmet.
- Human-nature connectedness (HNC) is a psychological construct representing the extent to which individuals identify with nature.
- HNC is proposed as a potential leverage point for achieving sustainability.
Purpose of the Study:
- To conduct global meta-analyses assessing the role of HNC in achieving sustainability.
- To determine the relationship between HNC, pro-nature behaviors, and health.
- To identify effective methods for enhancing HNC.
Main Methods:
- Meta-analysis of 147 correlational studies on HNC and pro-nature behaviors/health.
- Meta-analysis of 59 experimental studies investigating interventions to increase HNC.
- Examination of the impact of environmental education on HNC.
Main Results:
- Higher HNC was significantly correlated with increased pro-nature behaviors and improved health.
- Contact with nature and mindfulness practices significantly increased HNC.
- Environmental education did not show a significant effect on HNC in the experimental meta-analysis.
- HNC is positively associated with sustainability-valuing mindsets and behaviors.
Conclusions:
- HNC is a crucial factor linking psychological states to pro-sustainability actions.
- Targeted practices, particularly nature contact and mindfulness, can effectively enhance HNC.
- Integrating HNC enhancement into conservation policy is recommended to improve sustainability outcomes.
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