A journey of emotions from a young environmental activist
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8360992 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Florence Halstead (0000-0001-9945-1845, University of Hull, corresponding author), Lucie R Parsons (Independent activist UK), Lucie Parsons (Independent Dance), Ally Dunhill (0000-0002-4644-9298, University of Hull), Katie Parsons (0000-0002-4980-7206, University of Hull) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 53 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 708-717 |
| Publication date | 2021-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Area (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0004-0894 • E-ISSN: 1475-4762 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/area.12745 |
| OpenAlex | W3197819434 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 25 |
| References cited | 22 |
The Earth is currently undergoing a sixth global‐scale ecological crisis. The most recent Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) report of 2021 highlighted a need to curb global heating at 1.5 degrees above the pre‐industrial baseline, and outlined a range of likely impacts of climate change on global societies should no action be taken, particularly in relation to reducing greenhouse gas emissions to net zero by 2050. Despite this need, policy‐based action at a nation state level is lacking, with talks at COP25 failing to reach necessary agreements. In response to this, and as we approach COP26, a significant global youth movement has been activated, with children and young people taking it upon themselves to highlight a need for climate and environmental action, calling for others to follow. This paper follows the emotional journey of one of its co‐authors, 11‐year‐old environmental activist, Lucie. Through the innovative approach of co‐production with Lucie, in this paper we detail the role of emotion in one youth activist’s journey. From her initial reactions watching BBC’s Blue Planet II , to the multifaceted highs and lows that have followed as she strives for change, we illuminate the emotional implications such experiences may have on children and young people
Action (physics) · Climate change · Direct action · Geography · Global warming · Greenhouse gas · Political science · Politics · Scale (ratio) · Climate Change Communication and Perception · Ecology · Environmental Education and Sustainability · Law · Youth Development and Social Support
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| Unique citing works | 25 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 5 |
| Citation span | 2021 - 2026 (6) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 24 |