The Idea of Climate Change – Exploring Complexity, Plurality and Opportunity

Climate change is not "a problem" waiting for "a solution". It is an environmental, cultural and political phenomenon which is re-shaping the way we think about ourselves, about our societies and about humanity's place on earth. This idea of climate change evokes several questions: where did it come from, what does it mean to different people in different places and why do we disagree about it? To find answers, it is time to develop a constructive way of approaching the idea of climate change and to reflect on some of the policy implications.