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September 10, 2025YouthOpen Access

Climate Activism in Our Part of The World and Methodological Insights on How to Study It

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RERezvaneh Erfani

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Overview

Ethnographically informed research reveals complexities of climate activism in authoritarian contexts, highlighting methodological challenges.

Key Points

  • Climate activism appears intertwined with geopolitical sensitivities, impacting research practices and findings.
  • Developing new methodological interventions, like counter-interviews, is crucial to building trust with participants.
  • Participant observation and semi-structured interviews were conducted with activists before and during COP27, providing rich insights into their experiences.
  • Understanding environmental non-activism reveals the challenges faced by climate advocates within an authoritarian state.

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Rezvaneh Erfani (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1b81254b1d3bfb60ec08ehttps://doi.org/10.3390/youth5030080
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