Environmental activism, climate consciousness, and political positions in Poland and beyond

Panel conversation with Adam Fagan, Anna Krakus and Thomas Morton, moderated by Tea Sindbæk Andersen.

Poland, like many Central and East European countries, relies heavily on coal for energy supply, while at the same time suffering from serious air pollution causing high numbers of premature deaths. Moreover, Poland has, like other European countries, experienced waves of democratic backsliding and intense political polarization. How do these environmental and political changes interact?

This panel explores the relationships between climate consciousness, perceptions of environmental crises, and political engagement in Poland and beyond. How do Polish politicians react to the challenges of pollution and climate change? How does local grass-root activism influence environmental politics in Poland? Does climate consciousness and perceptions of environmental crises influence peoples’ political positioning more generally?

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