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Human behavior significantly impacts climate change. Understanding psychological factors and systemic barriers is crucial for motivating widespread climate action and promoting necessary environmental changes.

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  • Social Psychology
  • Climate Change Science

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  • Human behavior is a key driver of global climate change.
  • Individual and collective actions are essential for climate change mitigation and adaptation.
  • Psychological factors influence engagement with climate change issues and actions.

Purpose of the Study:

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  • To explore factors influencing individual climate actions.
  • To identify strategies for motivating climate action and supporting systemic changes.

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  • Literature review of psychological research on climate change.
  • Analysis of factors affecting individual engagement in climate actions.
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    • Public support for enabling system changes is a critical factor.

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