What Is Climate Anxiety? | Seat At The Table

Summary by Krater

Jack Harries explores climate anxiety, meeting young activists, psychotherapists, and educators to understand the emotional toll of climate change and how younger generations are coping and taking action.

From the video

Answers: How does climate change affect the mental health of young people, and how are they coping with climate anxiety?

• climate anxiety
• youth mental health
• eco-grief
• climate education
• climate activism

What it concludes

• Climate disaster is the biggest mental health issue of our lifetime, and young minds bear the collateral damage.
• Over half of young people globally feel that humanity is doomed due to climate change.
• Educators and teachers are key to helping young people process climate anxiety through open conversations and actionable education.
• Children and young people in climate-impacted regions like the Philippines experience some of the highest levels of climate anxiety in the world.
• Building community spaces like libraries and focusing on collective action helps alleviate trauma and provides hope for children facing climate disasters.