Research show a link between sleep impairment and climate change. One third of adult population is not getting enough sleep, and this could raise even more. Sleep deprivation is connected to lost of cognitive function and reduced productivity.
The UNDP's Peoples' Climate Vote 2024 survey reveals growing global concern about climate change and a strong demand for more ambitious climate action. Unlike the 2021 survey, the 2024 results show increased climate anxiety across all age groups, with a significant majority advocating for a rapid transition away from fossil fuels and better protection from extreme weather. This widespread concern underscores the urgent need for policymakers to balance mitigation efforts with adaptation strategies to address the climate crisis effectively.
This project included an arts workshop, interviews with arts organisations and young people and a focus group with an Arts focused youth working group Engaging in Climate related arts has a positive impact on young people’s self-efficacy, climate hope and mobilisation for climate action through providing a medium of expression, processing, and engagement. This research highlights the need for further research around the topics of arts engagement in supporting and mobilising people in the climate crisis, as well as research on ways to support young people with Climate anxiety