Conceptual Thinking in Climate and Social Change

WIREs Climate Change showcases the multidisciplinary conceptualizations of climate change. Some authors argue it is fruitful to seek and foster connections and communication among such perspectives to encourage a more diverse, nuanced appreciation of human responses to climate change and its possible solutions. Others have reviewed specific theoretical and methodological approaches, highlighting their limitations and constraints or their creative opportunities. Some have compared and contrasted approaches, highlighting contradictions, challenges and opportunities in relation to each other.

This collection showcases some of the social science perspectives through which climate change can be interpreted and understood. Please explore the variety, nuances and argumentations proposed here.