Psychological insights and structural solutions: using community frame (c-frame) in climate action and policy response

This perspective article examines the role of psychology in addressing climate change through a novel conceptual framework: the community frame (c-frame). Bridging micro-level behaviours with macro-level socio-political dynamics, the c-frame underscores the transformative potential of community-led interventions. This paper advocates for incorporating the c-frame into climate psychology, highlighting the significance of local, collective action. Grounded in critical psychology, it recentres environmental justice and collective agency, offering a more inclusive lens for climate action. The framework tackles epistemological limitations and systemic barriers by foregrounding local knowledge, social cohesion, and collective efficacy to foster both sustainable practices and policy change. Positioned as a critical expansion of existing psychological models, the c-frame offers actionable pathways for community-centred climate responses.