In 2019, 68% of the world’s population considered climate change to be a major threat. Many feel helpless and even despair at the vision of the environment’s irremediable destruction and of its consequences in their future and in that of the generations to follow. This has been termed “eco-anxiety”.

Youth seems to be particularly affected with 40% of 16-24-year old in the United Kingdom, for example, saying they were concerned vs. 29% in the overall population.