Publication Type

Journal Article

Version

publishedVersion

Publication Date

1-2021

Abstract

Society is at an important intersection in dealing with the challenges of climate change, and this paper is presented at a critical juncture in light of growing recognition that the natural sciences are insufficient to deal with these challenges. Critical aspects of sociological perspectives related to climate change research are brought together in this review in the hope of fostering greater interdisciplinary collaboration between the natural and social sciences. We fervently argue for the need to inculcate interdisciplinary approaches that can provide innovative perspectives and solutions to the challenges we face from the impacts of climate change. As such, some critical sociological perspectives are addressed, with two objectives: (a) to provide a foundational opening for readers seeking an introductory perspective and potential core contributions of sociological insights on climate change; and (b) to explore opportunities and obstacles that may occur with increased interdisciplinary cooperation and collaboration. We lay out fundamental ideas by assembling a loosely connected body of sociological research, hoping to develop and advance the collaborative research agenda between sociology and other disciplines for the near future.

Keywords

ociology, climate change, adaptation, mitigation, sociological perspectives

Discipline

Environmental Sciences | Place and Environment | Sociology

Publication

Climate

Volume

9

Issue

1

First Page

1

Last Page

14

ISSN

2225-1154

Identifier

10.3390/cli9010007

Publisher

MDPI

Embargo Period

4-7-2021

Copyright Owner and License

Authors

Creative Commons License

Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International License.

Additional URL

https://doi.org/10.3390/cli9010007

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