Climate anxiety and dissatisfaction with government response
A perceived failure by governments to respond to the climate crisis is associated with increased distress. There is an urgent need for further research into the emotional impact of climate change on children and young people and for governments to validate their distress by taking urgent action on climate change.
We feel powerless and scared. The government must do more
Climate anxiety is rising in children in the UK, with 70% worried about the world they will inherit, new research revealed in the run-up to COP27.
A survey of 3,000 children for Save the Children sent a powerful message to Rishi Sunak and other World leaders