APS
2026 APS Annual Convention · 2026
The Psychology of Local Climate Resilience Planning: Key Ingredients for Promoting Climate Policy Support and Social Equity
- Cynthia Frantz
Oberlin College - John Petersen
Oberlin College - Caroline Tran
Oberlin College - Peyton Sinnet
Oberlin College
Abstract
Community climate resilience planning processes are underway globally. Two studies (interviews with local resilience planning participants, N = 26; two-part online experiment, N = 173) explore explore their psychological impact and how they can be used to promote support for climate change policy in ways that address historical inequalities.