| Title: |
A people-centred approach is needed to meet net zero goals |
| Authors: |
Verfuerth, Caroline; Demski, Christina; Capstick, Stuart; Whitmarsh, Lorraine; Poortinga, Wouter |
| Publisher Information: |
British Academy |
| Publication Year: |
2023 |
| Collection: |
Cardiff University: ORCA (Online Research @ Cardiff) |
| Description: |
To meet net zero goals, more drastic action is needed than is acknowledged by most policymakers, posing a major social challenge that will impact many aspects of people’s lives. This paper emphasises the importance of a people-centred approach for policy makers to achieve net zero effectively and rapidly while being alert to citizens’ needs and concerns. We advocate a comprehensive and inclusive public engagement strategy, discussing insights on four key questions to guide policymakers in developing successful engagement strategies. (1) How do climate-friendly social transformations happen?, (2) How can behavioural change for net zero be supported? (3) How can people be involved in decision-making on net zero?, and (4) How does climate change intersect with other societal challenges? We conclude with clear policy recommendations: government leadership at all levels (national, devolved, local), underpinned by a public engagement strategy for net zero, is needed in addition to fair and consistent policies that are transparent about the scale of action needed. |
| Document Type: |
article in journal/newspaper |
| File Description: |
application/pdf |
| Language: |
English |
| Relation: |
https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/162869/1/JBA-11s4-05-Verfuerth_et_al_.pdf; Verfuerth, Caroline https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/view/cardiffauthors/A2478858S.html orcid:0000-0001-8115-8448 orcid:0000-0001-8115-8448, Demski, Christina, Capstick, Stuart https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/view/cardiffauthors/A1443279.html orcid:0000-0002-1934-4503 orcid:0000-0002-1934-4503, Whitmarsh, Lorraine https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/view/cardiffauthors/A148897N.html orcid:0000-0002-9054-1040 orcid:0000-0002-9054-1040 and Poortinga, Wouter https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/view/cardiffauthors/A030774C.html orcid:0000-0002-6926-8545 orcid:0000-0002-6926-8545 2023. A people-centred approach is needed to meet net zero goals. Journal of the British Academy 11 (S4) , pp. 97-124. 10.5871/jba/011s4.097 https://doi.org/10.5871/jba%2F011s4.097 file https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/162869/1/JBA-11s4-05-Verfuerth_et_al_.pdf |
| DOI: |
10.5871/jba/011s4.097 |
| Availability: |
https://orca.cardiff.ac.uk/id/eprint/162869/; https://doi.org/10.5871/jba/011s4.097 |
| Rights: |
cc_by_nc_nd_4_0 |
| Accession Number: |
edsbas.B0B0BD9B |
| Database: |
BASE |