Climate Work in Action series

Climate change is not only an environmental issue. It is a human, cultural, and psychological one. This series highlights how psychologists and communities collaborate to face the changing climate. 

The Global Psychology Alliance (GPA) Climate Work in Action series highlights how mental health, environmental justice, and cultural identity intersect through community-led climate solutions.

The GPA Climate Work in Action series showcases the lived experiences, innovations, and partnerships that bring psychology to the forefront of climate justice. Each feature draws on interdisciplinary research and advocacy to guide how psychologists can support sustainable well-being and advocate for climate change.

November 2025: Advocating for Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities in the Context of Climate Change (PDF, 151KB)opens in new window

This factsheet outlines four key action areas—empowerment, allyship, funding, and mental health support—to promote culturally grounded, community-led responses that integrate psychological science with traditional ecological knowledge.

Recommendations:

• Empowerment of indigenous peoples and local communities to mitigate effects of climate change.
• Promoting allyship and collaboration to mitigate climate change effects for indigenous communities.
• Providing funding for interdisciplinary research on mitigating the effects of climate change.
• Supporting mental health of indigenous peoples and local communities responding to the effects of climate change.