Climate Adaptation and Resilience of Pro-environmental Behavior through Climate Storytelling

Abstract

The impact and threat of climate change are observed globally. It is imperative that the young generations are able to understand the importance of climate change science. The lack of research is related to modules and programs for climate change through storytelling to enhance students’ climate adaptation and resilience of pro-environmental behaviors. The primary aim of this review is to understand how elements of narratives about adaptation and resilience toward climate change issues are critiqued, focusing on helping students to understand the complexity of climate issues. The positive impact of storytelling on pro-environmental behaviors is underscored. A literature search was conducted on Google Scholar, Scopus, and Web of Science platforms by entering keywords related to the topic. The data was collected for the period from June to September 2023, excluding classic literature. The titles and abstracts of the journal articles, as well as the full text were reviewed carefully prior to analyzing the corpus and reporting the emerging themes: sustainable development, adaptation, resilience, climate resilience through storytelling. These four main themes reveal crucial components to intricate climate issues which can impact human’s lives. This article proposes insights on the implications of employing climate storytelling for adaptation and resilience related to climate change for educators, students, and the public.