Choices we make in times of crisis

Waeber Patrick O., Stoudmann Natasha, Langston James D., Ghazoul Jaboury, Wilmé Lucienne, Sayer Jeffrey, Nobre Carlos, Innes John L., Fernbach Philip, Sloman Steven A., Garcia Claude. 2021. Choices we make in times of crisis. Sustainability, 13 (6):3578, 18 p.

Quartile : Q2, Sujet : ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES / Quartile : Q2, Sujet : ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES / Quartile : Q3, Sujet : GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (Science) / Quartile : Q4, Sujet : GREEN & SUSTAINABLE SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (Social Sciences)

Résumé : We present a new framework that allows understanding those we deem irrational in the climate debate. Realizing if the issue is one of information, beliefs, values or means opens the door for more constructive dialogue. Decision-makers diverge in their responses to the urgent need for action on climate and biodiversity. Action gaps are fueled by the apparent inability of decisionmakers to respond efficiently to the mounting threats described by scientists—and increasingly recognized by society. Surprisingly, with the growing evidence and the accumulation of firsthand experiences of the impacts of environment crises, the gap is not only a problem of conflicting values or beliefs but also a problem of inefficient strategies. Bridging the gap and tackling the growing polarization within society calls for decision-makers to engage with the full complexity of the issues the world is facing. We propose a framework characterizing five archetypes of decision-makers to help us out of the current impasse by better understanding the behavior of others. Dealing with the complexity of environmental threats requires decision-makers to question their understanding of who wins and who loses, and how others make decisions. This requires that decision-makers acknowledge complexity, embrace uncertainty, and avoid falling back on simplistic cognitive models. Understanding the complexity of the issue and how people make decisions is key to having a fighting chance of solving the climate crisis.

Mots-clés Agrovoc : changement climatique, politique de l'environnement, déboisement, prise de décision, biodiversité

Mots-clés libres : Environmental change, Decision-making, Environmental Awareness, Environmental concern, Action gap, Mental model, Theory of mind

Auteurs et affiliations

• Waeber Patrick O., ETH (CHE) - auteur correspondant
• Stoudmann Natasha, University of Tasmania (AUS)
• Langston James D., University of British Columbia (CAN)
• Ghazoul Jaboury, ETH (CHE)
• Wilmé Lucienne, WRI Africa (MDG)
• Sayer Jeffrey, University of British Columbia (CAN)
• Nobre Carlos, USP (BRA)
• Innes John L., University of British Columbia (CAN)
• Fernbach Philip, University of Colorado (USA)
• Sloman Steven A., Brown University (USA)
• Garcia Claude, CIRAD-ES-UPR Forêts et sociétés (CHE) ORCID: 0000-0002-7351-0226 - auteur correspondant

Source : Cirad-Agritrop (https://agritrop.cirad.fr/613560/)

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