What am I supposed to do about all this really bad stuff?’ Young people identify 7 ‘superpowers’ to fight climate change

Published: November 10, 2022 2.01pm EST

Authors

Phoebe Quinn

Research Fellow, The University of Melbourne

Katitza Marinkovic Chavez

Research fellow, The University of Melbourne

The authors do not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and have disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.

Many young people feel anxious, powerless, sad and angry about climate change.

Although there are some great resources on children’s eco-anxiety and climate distress, the vast majority are designed for and by adults.

So, what resources do children and young people themselves want, to support them in facing climate change? And what strengths do they have when it comes to learning about, coping with and acting on this vast and complex problem?

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