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Disappointed with the G7 inaction on climate change? Three reasons why humans find it difficult to embrace the urgency of the climate crisis
posted on 21st June 2021 in Society by Gurnek Bains

In the wake of the G7 Summit, where climate change again slipped down the political agenda, leading cultural psychologist Gurnek Bains explains why humans consistently fail to take appropriate action. By realising these psychological barriers, we can learn to overcome these challenges and mobilise in our personal and political lives.

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