A Review of Human Development and Environmental Outcomes
As climate change and its impact on the physical environment become increasingly evident, its relationship with human development outcomes is becoming a key area of research. While numerous researchers have studied the ways in which the immediate environment affects human capital, literature on the impact of human capital on the environment remains scarce. Despite the heightened interest in understanding the linkages between human development outcomes and environmental factors, most studies of this relationship are theoretical, correlational, or observational, thus lacking causality. This paper surveys the literature and explores how evidence can be established for policies focusing on human development and environmental outcomes. The paper presents a conceptual framework incorporating direct and indirect pathways – including cognitive and noncognitive factors through which improved education can lead to better environmental behaviors. Of the 31 studies reviewed, a majority (27 studies) present observational findings, while only a few (four studies, or 13 percent) use a quasi-experimental design to establish causality. The few causal studies suggest that it is possible to change attitudes but more difficult to change environmental behaviors. The review raises the key question of whether policies aimed at improving climate change awareness through education can effectively produce long-lasting changes in pro-environmental behaviors. Much more work is needed to advance understanding of how human capital policy can help mitigate or promote adaptation to climate change.
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Subjects: | EDUCATION AND CLIMATE CHANGE OUTCOME, HUMAN CAPITAL POLICY, CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACT ON HUMAN DEVELOPMENT, HUMAN DEVELOPMENT OUTCOME, IMPROVING ENVIRONMENTAL BEHAVIORS, ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE BEHAVIORS, |
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dig-okr-10986398052024-03-11T19:25:23Z A Review of Human Development and Environmental Outcomes Ambasz, Diego Gupta, Anshuman Patrinos, Harry Anthony EDUCATION AND CLIMATE CHANGE OUTCOME HUMAN CAPITAL POLICY CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACT ON HUMAN DEVELOPMENT HUMAN DEVELOPMENT OUTCOME IMPROVING ENVIRONMENTAL BEHAVIORS ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE BEHAVIORS As climate change and its impact on the physical environment become increasingly evident, its relationship with human development outcomes is becoming a key area of research. While numerous researchers have studied the ways in which the immediate environment affects human capital, literature on the impact of human capital on the environment remains scarce. Despite the heightened interest in understanding the linkages between human development outcomes and environmental factors, most studies of this relationship are theoretical, correlational, or observational, thus lacking causality. This paper surveys the literature and explores how evidence can be established for policies focusing on human development and environmental outcomes. The paper presents a conceptual framework incorporating direct and indirect pathways – including cognitive and noncognitive factors through which improved education can lead to better environmental behaviors. Of the 31 studies reviewed, a majority (27 studies) present observational findings, while only a few (four studies, or 13 percent) use a quasi-experimental design to establish causality. The few causal studies suggest that it is possible to change attitudes but more difficult to change environmental behaviors. The review raises the key question of whether policies aimed at improving climate change awareness through education can effectively produce long-lasting changes in pro-environmental behaviors. Much more work is needed to advance understanding of how human capital policy can help mitigate or promote adaptation to climate change. 2023-05-11T21:24:51Z 2023-05-11T21:24:51Z 2023-05-11 Working Paper http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099804205082332055/IDU0d8d5661b0e201046d10a8f002595f22cdd97 https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/39805 English en Policy Research Working Papers; 10438 World Bank application/pdf text/plain World Bank, Washington, DC |
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EDUCATION AND CLIMATE CHANGE OUTCOME HUMAN CAPITAL POLICY CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACT ON HUMAN DEVELOPMENT HUMAN DEVELOPMENT OUTCOME IMPROVING ENVIRONMENTAL BEHAVIORS ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE BEHAVIORS EDUCATION AND CLIMATE CHANGE OUTCOME HUMAN CAPITAL POLICY CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACT ON HUMAN DEVELOPMENT HUMAN DEVELOPMENT OUTCOME IMPROVING ENVIRONMENTAL BEHAVIORS ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE BEHAVIORS Ambasz, Diego Gupta, Anshuman Patrinos, Harry Anthony A Review of Human Development and Environmental Outcomes |
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As climate change and its impact on
the physical environment become increasingly evident, its
relationship with human development outcomes is becoming a
key area of research. While numerous researchers have
studied the ways in which the immediate environment affects
human capital, literature on the impact of human capital on
the environment remains scarce. Despite the heightened
interest in understanding the linkages between human
development outcomes and environmental factors, most studies
of this relationship are theoretical, correlational, or
observational, thus lacking causality. This paper surveys
the literature and explores how evidence can be established
for policies focusing on human development and environmental
outcomes. The paper presents a conceptual framework
incorporating direct and indirect pathways – including
cognitive and noncognitive factors through which improved
education can lead to better environmental behaviors. Of the
31 studies reviewed, a majority (27 studies) present
observational findings, while only a few (four studies, or
13 percent) use a quasi-experimental design to establish
causality. The few causal studies suggest that it is
possible to change attitudes but more difficult to change
environmental behaviors. The review raises the key question
of whether policies aimed at improving climate change
awareness through education can effectively produce
long-lasting changes in pro-environmental behaviors. Much
more work is needed to advance understanding of how human
capital policy can help mitigate or promote adaptation to
climate change. |
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Ambasz, Diego Gupta, Anshuman Patrinos, Harry Anthony |
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