From Root Causes to Revolutionary Remedies: Reimagining Climate Action Through Environmental Humanities and Ecocritical Literature

In the 21st century, climate change is one of the significant factors affecting the ecosystems, economics and human well- being. Scientific innovation and environmental policies became important in addressing climate related issues thereby the role of literature and the environmental humanities have gained increasing attention in promoting ecological awareness. This paper emphasizes how ecocritical literature contributes to understanding the root causes of climate change and encourages sustainable solutions through environmental consciousness. By illustrating the principles of ecocriticism and environmental humanities, the study explores about literary texts challenge anthropocentric perspectives, reveals environmental exploitation, and encourage ethical relationships between humans and nature. The paper deals with the transformation of storytelling, indigenous ecological knowledge and climate fiction in fostering climate literacy and sustainable thinking. It also demonstrates the relevance of literary studies in achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, notedly SDG 13 (Climate change), SDG 15 (Life on land) and SDG 17 (Partnerships for the goals). The study concludes that literature is not only a reflection of environmental crises but also an influential force capable of shaping public attitudes, promoting ecological responsibility, and encouraging collective action toward sustainable development. The research employs an interdisciplinary approach by providing literature, environmental ethics, and sustainability studies together to examine the role of literary discourse in responding to the climate crisis. It considers how stories, poems, and climate narratives can transform ecological thinking, strengthen environmental responsibility, and encourage community participation in climate action. In doing so, the paper presents literature as an active participant in shaping environmentally conscious societies and contributing to a more sustainable future.