Impact of climate change on mental health and wellbeing
- Submission status
- Open
- Submission deadline
This Collection supports and amplifies research related to:
SDG 3 - Good Heath & Wellbeing and SDG 13 - Climate Action
This Collection invites original research highlighting the burden of climate change on mental health and wellbeing, as well as related disparities, climate justice, or activism behaviour. We also welcome evaluations of interventions and tools designed to mitigate the psychological impacts of climate change, especially those supported by experimental validation.
Climate change is not only an environmental crisis but can also have significant implications for mental health, often disproportionally affecting young people and vulnerable populations. This relation is complex and involves both direct and indirect effects, such as post-traumatic stress caused by exposure to extreme weather events, or anxiety and depression triggered by the perspective of food insecurity or displacement. Understanding the psychological burden of climate is essential for fostering resilient individuals and communities.
