The Changing Landscape for Civic Activism in the Climate Crisis

Climate change has skyrocketed to the top of many countries’ security concerns as its impacts become more salient and visible. But these concerns transcend those of national governments. The issue of climate change has deep importance in the civic space as everyday people begin to witness their changing environment. But this activism looks different between countries such as Türkiye and the United States and regions from East Asia to the Middle East. 

To shed light on civic engagement on climate change and how the fight for climate action connects with democracy, Carnegie launched a 14-chapter compilation edited by Erin Jones & Richard Youngs which brings together scholars from around the world. Discussing how climate activism has diversified its tactics, widened its goals, and is responding to repression, the compilation provides case studies and thematic pieces to enlighten a comprehensive understanding of the climate activism landscape today. Read more here. 

Elsewhere at Carnegie

1. Focusing Industrial Strategy: Which Clean Energy Supply Chains Should Have Priority?, by Noah J. Gordon , Bentley Allan , Dan Helmeci , and Jonas Goldman
2. Achieving the Promise of NATO’s New Northeast Quadrant, by Katherine E. Dahlstrand, Ph.D. (née Katherine Kjellström Elgin)
3. How South Korea’s Democracy Saved Itself, by Darcie Draudt-Véjares, PhD
4. Negotiating the India-China Standoff: 2020–2024, by Saheb Singh Chadha  
5. The Joint Expeditionary Force: Deterrent, Defender, or Distraction?, by Ian Bond   
6. Understanding the Information Environment: Insights from the Majority World, by Samantha Lai  
7. A Sketch of Potential Tripwire Capabilities for AI, by Holden Karnofsky
8. Climate Governance in Algeria: Analyzing Institutional Capacities, Challenges, and Strategic Pathways, by Joy Arkeh & Selma Khalil  
9. Yoon’s Failed Political Coup and South Korea’s Mounting Crisis, by Chung Min Lee