The activism responsibility of climate scientists and the value of science-based activism
Scientists have the right and responsibility to engage in activism—from the translation of their work in societal outputs to the participation in policy or civic events—because their expertise and ethical responsibility position them well to change policy. Similarly, civic groups that engage with scientific evidence make their actions more credible and effective. Lastly, collaborations between researchers and activists enhance the inclusiveness of climate science and action.
Authors
- Marta Conde (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0220-6080)
- Esteve Corbera (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7970-4411)
- Dan Brockington (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5692-0154)
- Mariana Walter (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4428-1038)
- Unai Pascual (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5696-236X)
- Filka Sekulova (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6827-5359)
- Panagiota Kotsila (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0498-8362)
- Isabelle Anguelovski (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6409-5155)
Institutions
- Institució Catalana de Recerca i Estudis Avançats (ES)
- Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (ES)
- Institut Barcelona d'Estudis Internacionals (ES)
- Basque Centre for Climate Change (ES)
- National Research Council (LK)
- Universitat de Barcelona (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- npj Climate Action
- Published
- 2025-04-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1038/s44168-025-00241-6
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Climate Change Communication and Perception
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 16.81