Sir, – Prof Leo Casey makes a very strong case for a greater focus on transformative learning, as part of our response to the rapidly worsening global climate (“The compelling case for adopting transformative learning in helping to address climate change”, Science and Climate, September 14th).
We need urgent and fundamental change to the policies that have governed our transport, food production, energy use, land management, etc, but we also need changes in our behaviour. And behaviour change requires a change of attitudes and habits, not just incentives.
Our generation has been handed a unique invitation, to completely rethink the fundamentals of our society. This is a daunting and urgent task that will become harder the longer we procrastinate. But it is also a challenge to bring out the best in us.
Prof Casey’s article is a reminder that we have the knowledge of how to influence human behaviour. The issue now is to apply that knowledge, and to support those people and organisations who are leading the way towards a society that works for people, and for the planet. – Yours, etc,
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HANS ZOMER,
Chief Executive Officer,
Global Action Plan,
Dublin 9.