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Public's Acceptance of (or Resistance to) Climate Policies Crucially Depends on Perceptions of Fairness

Efe Biresselioglu, Mehmet ; Brink, Ebba LU ; Cardinale, Roberto ; Harring, Niklas and Vargas Falla, Ana Maria LU orcid (2024) p.40-42
Abstract
Perceived fairness is a central determinant of acceptance or resistance to
climate policies. Resistance to climate policies is shaped by structural factors,
including socio-economic conditions and cultural identities. But policy design
aspects that are sensitive to perceptions of fairness can increase the public’s
acceptance of the measures proposed. Overcoming resistance requires an
understanding of the political economy and the interests of different groups.
Inclusive and bottom-up processes of decision-making also help to overcome
resistance. Success depends on developing policies that balance the citizens’
and industries’ interests while considering specific socio-economic fragilities.
Ignoring or... (More)
Perceived fairness is a central determinant of acceptance or resistance to
climate policies. Resistance to climate policies is shaped by structural factors,
including socio-economic conditions and cultural identities. But policy design
aspects that are sensitive to perceptions of fairness can increase the public’s
acceptance of the measures proposed. Overcoming resistance requires an
understanding of the political economy and the interests of different groups.
Inclusive and bottom-up processes of decision-making also help to overcome
resistance. Success depends on developing policies that balance the citizens’
and industries’ interests while considering specific socio-economic fragilities.
Ignoring or disregarding citizens’ needs will continue to foment resistance that
hinder effective climate policies. Failing to understand motives, ignoring the
broad spectrum between acceptance and resistance, or conflating all forms of
political opposition with crude climate denial is misguided and unhelpful. (Less)
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keywords
climate change, climate adaptation, resistance, sociology of law, Power, Justice
categories
Popular Science
host publication
10 New Insights In Climate Science 2024/2025
pages
40 - 42
publisher
Future Earth
DOI
10.5281/zenodo.13950098
language
English
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yes
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Our chapter is part of a full rapport that summarises our policy recommendations. To cite the full report use: Schaeffer, R., Schipper, ELF., Ospina, D., Mirazo, P., et al. 2024. Ten New Insights in Climate Science 2024/2025. Stockholm: World Climate Research Programme (WCRP).
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  author       = {{Efe Biresselioglu, Mehmet and Brink, Ebba and Cardinale, Roberto and Harring, Niklas and Vargas Falla, Ana Maria}},
  booktitle    = {{10 New Insights In Climate Science 2024/2025}},
  keywords     = {{climate change; climate adaptation; resistance; sociology of law; Power; Justice}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  month        = {{11}},
  pages        = {{40--42}},
  publisher    = {{Future Earth}},
  title        = {{Public's Acceptance of (or Resistance to) Climate Policies Crucially Depends on Perceptions of Fairness}},
  url          = {{http://dx.doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.13950098}},
  doi          = {{10.5281/zenodo.13950098}},
  year         = {{2024}},
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