A Multidisciplinary Approach to Climate Change

The anthropogenic nature of climate change is virtually uncontested by scientists worldwide. However, this knowledge doesn't reflect in the general public. This paper explains climate denial and climate paralysis. Science can explain why global temperatures are rising, but other disciplines are necessary to explain the factors that have determined public reaction. This paper analyses economic, sociologic, psychologic and political perspectives and how they impact individual understanding and response to climate change. Economics explain the incentives that drive people towards or away from sustainability. Sociology analyses risk factors that magnify or mitigate impacts of climate change. Psychology pinpoints subconscious responses to climate change. Lastly, politics demonstrate the incentives that governments and nations have regarding Climate Change. A transdisciplinary approach through the lens of global studies can explain the discrepancy in opinion towards climate change.