The global and diffuse character of climate change

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Evidence profile

Sourced from the stated challenges and stated research gap of the source papers, classified as general, spanning 5 journals. Those papers have been cited 1 times in total.

Supporting evidence — 5 representative gaps

• “How Do You Fight A System That You Live In?”: Youth Climate Activists’ Experiences of Burnout, Grief, and Calls for Transformation (2026) · Human Ecology · doi

  The paper identifies the challenge of addressing the climate crisis as a complex and multifaceted issue. It highlights the difficulty of balancing the need for immediate action with the need for long-term transformative change. The study emphasizes the challenge of navigating the intersections of climate change, colonialism, and capitalism.

  generalstated challenges
  Keywords: paper identifies challenge addressing climate crisis complex multifaceted
• Ekologiczna i epistemiczna transformacja w pracy socjalnej (2026) · Praca Socjalna · cited 1× · doi

  The paper identifies a gap in the current social work practice, which fails to consider the environmental and cultural contexts. The authors argue that social work needs to undergo a fundamental transformation to address the challenges posed by the climate crisis and the devastation of the natural environment.

  generalstated research gapevidence 5/5
  Keywords: paper identifies gap current social work practice fails
• An International Law Approach to Climate Justice: Human Dignity and the Rights of Future Generations (2026) · Bulletin of the Transilvania University of Braşov Series VII Social Sciences • Law · doi

  The global and diffuse character of climate change. The massive involvement of private actors in generating emissions. The need to establish a fair balance between the needs and rights of those living today and those of future generations.

  generalstated challengesevidence 5/5
  Keywords: global diffuse character climate change massive involvement private
• AD-MERGE 2.0: an integrated assessment of the Nexus among energy transitions, climate impacts, and adaptation responses (2026) · Geoscientific Model Development · doi

  The paper identifies the need for a more extensive examination of regional heterogeneity, energy system dynamics, technological innovation, and economic vulnerabilities associated with climate impacts. The paper highlights the importance of integrating clean energy technologies into climate change mitigation and adaptation strategies.

  generalstated research gapevidence 5/5
  Keywords: paper identifies need extensive examination regional heterogeneity energy
• Implications of regional variations in climate change vulnerability and mitigation behaviour for social-climate dynamics (2026) · Nature Communications · doi

  The paper identifies the challenge of accounting for the complexity of social and cultural processes in climate change mitigation. The study notes the challenge of implementing climate change mitigation measures in regions with limited access to clean technologies. The research highlights the challenge of preventing the transmission of misinformation and decreasing pessimism about climate action.

  generalstated challengesevidence 5/5
  Keywords: paper identifies challenge accounting complexity social cultural processes

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