NewzIn his weekly column De broeikas, climate reporter Jeroen Kraan examines the relationship between personal experience with climate change and the perceived urgency of climate policy. The piece questions the common assumption that individuals who are directly affected by climate-related events automatically develop a stronger sense of urgency regarding environmental governance.
The analysis highlights the disconnect between experiencing climate impacts and the subsequent public or political demand for proactive climate action. By exploring this psychological and behavioral gap, the column suggests that long-term climate policy requires more than just reactive responses to environmental shifts.
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