Video | Social Science Perspectives on Trust and Mistrust of Climate Science

What are the sources of skepticism about climate change and/or mistrust of climate science? What processes, mechanisms and dynamics are implicated in provoking and prolonging the debate about climate change? To what extent are these specific to the climate debate, and to what extent they are representative of a broader mistrust in experts? What can be done to increase trust in climate science or consensus around appropriate measures or interventions?

We will explore these questions and more with an esteemed panel of social scientists including Paul Edwards, Myanna Lahsen and Peter Weingart. Moderated by Gil Eyal. More information about the panelists is available here.

For those interested in exploring this topic more, a primer featuring concise, accessible and compelling articles from mainstream media outlets is available here.