The discourse on the climate emergency and environmental literacy under debate. UCM hosts an international meeting on communication and climate change. Madrid, January 8, 2026 – The Faculty of Information Sciences at the Complutense University of Madrid (UCM) will host the 1st International Conference on Environmental Communication, Literacy, and Climate Activism on January 14, 15, […]
A new research initiative conducted as part of the European ELCRA project involved nearly 800 university students across six countries, highlighting how personal values and hands-on experiences more strongly influence young people’s environmental engagement than theoretical knowledge alone. The ELCRA project (Environmental Literacy in Higher Education Context for Climate Activism), coordinated by the University of
A study conducted in five European countries has identified three profiles of climate activists and analyzed the factors that can lead to environmental engagement. The Erasmus+ project investigated the motivations and strategies of activism, revealing the importance of a “radical” dialogue in addressing the climate crisis. Curiosity, family background, and a sense of powerlessness in
