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Marija Verner
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Creating digital education experiences and messing around with data @yaleclimatecomm.bsky.social
Providing a better life for future generations is Indonesians’ top reason for backing the country’s push to cut carbon pollution.

Climate change hits differently once you’re a parent. Becoming a mom to Aaron renewed my commitment to this work.

Read our new report on Indonesia for more insights 🌎
NEW: Indonesia is home to approximately 285 million people – the fourth-most populous country in the world – and has been ranked as one of the top ten emitters of greenhouse gases. Learn about how the people of Indonesia feel about climate change and energy in our new report: bit.ly/4qTsRqu
Climate Change and Energy in the Indonesian Mind
83% of people in Indonesia are worried about climate change
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November 11, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Sharing a new paper, now out in World Development. In many developing countries, women are less likely than men to see climate change as human-caused, largely due to unequal access to education and information.

Link: tinyurl.com/yrdj59z8. DM me if you hit a paywall and would like a copy.
Gender, Development, and Recognition of Anthropogenic Climate Change
The impacts of climate change vary significantly across populations, with gender playing a crucial role in shaping how individuals think about and res…
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November 7, 2025 at 6:57 PM
COP30 starts in five days and we've realized we need to highlight the mountain of international climate opinion research at our and yours disposal.

Main takeaway? The world cares more than you think. Click below for more insights.
COP30 in Brazil is right around the corner. Learn more about worldwide support for climate action and find a collection of resources to help you prepare for the upcoming conference. Are there other resources which would be helpful?
International climate opinion resources and toolsets
A reminder before COP30: The world supports climate action
climatecommunication.yale.edu
November 5, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Nothing can be more rewarding than when your work intersects with your hobbies. We got some words in with Jennifer Carman and Marina Psaros about why gamers are important and how to engage them in climate action 💥

DM me for a copy if you hit a paywall! shorturl.at/GcJsJ
Social strategies to engage video gamers in climate action - Nature Climate Change
Video games are a popular method for climate change communication, but current efforts undervalue the potential role of gaming communities. To empower gaming communities to take climate action, we sug...
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June 25, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Got some words at Mongabay India: shorturl.at/fnnli. India's rich linguistic landscape means climate terminology varies across languages - making unified climate conversations more complex but not impossible. The data shows people are connecting the dots.
Most Indians worried about extreme weather or related impacts: survey
A survey highlights that the impact of climate change is an everyday reality, deeply impacting daily life and public perception.
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June 25, 2025 at 4:13 AM
A journalist's email reminded me of our latest findings. Extreme weather events and related impacts are common and very worrisome for many people in India.

This isn't about future projections but about what's happening to communities today.

Full research: shorturl.at/udnJa
Climate Impacts in India: Experience, Worry, and Attribution to Global Warming - Yale Program on Climate Change Communication
As the climate warms, extreme weather events are becoming more frequent and severe across India. Indians have recently experienced extreme heat waves, floods, water shortages, and irregular monsoon pa...
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June 9, 2025 at 10:54 PM
New research! Indigenous peoples across Latin America participate in politics at HIGHER rates than non-Indigenous citizens - protesting, campaigning, contacting government. Key factor: strong engagement in community organizations drives broader political action. Paper: shorturl.at/gDAA3
Sage Journals: Discover world-class research
Subscription and open access journals from Sage, the world's leading independent academic publisher.
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May 30, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Pocket, an app to save online articles, is shutting down. Mozilla's explanation: "The way people save and consume content on the web has evolved." So, we're continuing with chaotic and mindless content consumption and taking away tools that help to engage with the Internet more mindfully from users.
May 23, 2025 at 4:04 PM
📢 New report out! More Americans see climate change as a public health issue—39% say it harms health, but only 16% feel personally at risk. Awareness of heat stroke, air pollution & asthma has jumped 25+ pts since 2014. Who’s most affected? Low-income, older adults & more. Read here ⬇️ #ClimateHealth
March 4, 2025 at 1:48 AM
Fridays are for comics. A diary comic exploring childhood obsessions with @comicsworkshop.bsky.social
March 1, 2025 at 8:34 PM