{"id":30643,"date":"2025-10-15T18:24:18","date_gmt":"2025-10-15T18:24:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/home\/?p=30643"},"modified":"2025-10-15T18:24:19","modified_gmt":"2025-10-15T18:24:19","slug":"extreme-weather-shaping-global-views-on-climate-change","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/home\/extreme-weather-shaping-global-views-on-climate-change\/","title":{"rendered":"Extreme Weather Shaping Global Views on Climate Change"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-blockquote uagb-block-e7eb3fc3 uagb-blockquote__skin-border uagb-blockquote__stack-img-none\"><blockquote class=\"uagb-blockquote\"><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__content\">A study reveals how personal experience with extreme weather events profoundly influences perceptions of climate change threats. Understanding these insights could pave the way for more effective climate communication strategies.<\/div><footer><div class=\"uagb-blockquote__author-wrap uagb-blockquote__author-at-left\"><\/div><\/footer><\/blockquote><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-space-between is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-b0ffac9c wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><div style=\"font-size:16px\" class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-post-author\"><div class=\"wp-block-post-author__content\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-author__name\">The University Network<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share uagb-social-share__outer-wrap uagb-social-share__layout-horizontal uagb-block-ee584a31\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-ec619ce7\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"facebook\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M504 256C504 119 393 8 256 8S8 119 8 256c0 123.8 90.69 226.4 209.3 245V327.7h-63V256h63v-54.64c0-62.15 37-96.48 93.67-96.48 27.14 0 55.52 4.84 55.52 4.84v61h-31.28c-30.8 0-40.41 19.12-40.41 38.73V256h68.78l-11 71.69h-57.78V501C413.3 482.4 504 379.8 504 256z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-32d99934\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/share?url=\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"twitter\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"><path d=\"M389.2 48h70.6L305.6 224.2 487 464H345L233.7 318.6 106.5 464H35.8L200.7 275.5 26.8 48H172.4L272.9 180.9 389.2 48zM364.4 421.8h39.1L151.1 88h-42L364.4 421.8z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-uagb-social-share-child uagb-ss-repeater uagb-ss__wrapper uagb-block-1d136f14\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__link\" data-href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?url=\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"linkedin\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-wrap\"><span class=\"uagb-ss__source-icon\"><svg xmlns=\"https:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\"><path d=\"M416 32H31.9C14.3 32 0 46.5 0 64.3v383.4C0 465.5 14.3 480 31.9 480H416c17.6 0 32-14.5 32-32.3V64.3c0-17.8-14.4-32.3-32-32.3zM135.4 416H69V202.2h66.5V416zm-33.2-243c-21.3 0-38.5-17.3-38.5-38.5S80.9 96 102.2 96c21.2 0 38.5 17.3 38.5 38.5 0 21.3-17.2 38.5-38.5 38.5zm282.1 243h-66.4V312c0-24.8-.5-56.7-34.5-56.7-34.6 0-39.9 27-39.9 54.9V416h-66.4V202.2h63.7v29.2h.9c8.9-16.8 30.6-34.5 62.9-34.5 67.2 0 79.7 44.3 79.7 101.9V416z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">People who have experienced extreme weather events, such as floods and heatwaves, are significantly more likely to view climate change as a very serious threat, according to new research from the University of Amsterdam. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The study, conducted by Fabian Dablander from UvA\u2019s climate institute SEVEN and <a href=\"https:\/\/iopscience.iop.org\/article\/10.1088\/1748-9326\/ae0ae9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">published<\/a> in Environmental Research Letters, analyzed survey data from over 128,000 respondents in 142 countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The findings show a clear pattern: those who have endured climate-related hazards in the past five years are more inclined to perceive climate change as a pressing danger. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Specifically, experiencing a heatwave has an impact on risk perception comparable to that of receiving a university education, a traditionally strong predictor of climate awareness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dablander emphasizes the profound influence of personal experience in shaping attitudes towards climate change. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cPersonal experiences cut through abstract statistics and political debates,\u201d he said in a news release. \u201cWhen someone has lived through a devastating flood or heatwave, the risks of climate change become much more tangible and harder to dismiss.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This research indicates that individual experiences act as a psychological &#8220;gateway,&#8221; turning climate change from an abstract issue into a concrete personal concern.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, the study also reveals complexities. While individual experiences with extreme events increase climate risk awareness, these perceptions don&#8217;t always translate into heightened national concern. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Factors such as media coverage, political leadership and cultural narratives play a crucial role in how these experiences are interpreted and acted upon. For instance, even though floods are highly common worldwide, some flood-prone regions exhibit relatively low levels of concern about climate change. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This underscores the pivotal role of effective communication and leadership in addressing the climate crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The research also uncovered regional differences in risk perception. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Residents of South America are the most likely to view climate change as a serious threat, with nearly 75% expressing this view. In contrast, about half of Europeans surveyed hold the same opinion. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Oceania reported the highest rates of hazard experience, with over 40% having lived through an extreme event in the past five years, whereas Europe had the lowest at 20%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">By integrating these individual experiences with broader socioeconomic factors, the study provides a comprehensive picture of global climate risk perceptions. Using data from the 2023 World Risk Poll conducted by Lloyd\u2019s Register Foundation and Gallup, it examined responses across more than 140 countries, considering variables like education, income and resilience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cBillions of people are already living with the impacts of climate change,\u201d Dablander added. \u201cAs these experiences accumulate, we may see rising demand for climate action. But without political leadership and media willing to connect the dots, those experiences alone won\u2019t drive the transformation we need.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:15px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Source:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uva.nl\/en\/content\/news\/press-releases\/2025\/10\/extreme-weather-shapes-climate-change-perceptions-worldwide.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">University of Amsterdam<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>People who have experienced extreme weather events, such as floods and heatwaves, are significantly more likely to view climate change as a very serious threat, according to new research from the University of Amsterdam. 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