Addressing the Drivers of Eco-anxiety

May 26, 2022
09:30–10:15 (Europe/Amsterdam time zone)

About this session

Two-thirds of young people in 10 countries report feeling sad, afraid and anxious about the climate crisis and over half believe that humanity is doomed. With society navigating continuous global disruption – from global pandemics and natural disasters to humanitarian instability – how can we turn eco-anxiety into agency and meaningful action to address the climate crisis and biodiversity...
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DD
David Dao
Global Shaper, Zurich Hub
WEF
WF
Warren Jude Fernandez
Editor-in-Chief
Straits Times
IM
Inna Modja
Goodwill Ambassador
United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD)
KP
Kahea Pacheco
Co-Executive Director
Women's Earth Alliance
EW
Elizabeth Wathuti
Founder
Green Generation Initiative

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