Teresa Franquesa advocates for environmental education as a driver for change

The expert from Manresa warns that pessimism hinders social action against the climate crisis.

Generic image of a microphone on a podium during an environmental conference.
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Generic image of a microphone on a podium during an environmental conference.

Doctor in Biological Sciences Teresa Franquesa advocated in Manresa for the adoption of an ecosocial identity to tackle the climate crisis during the National Environmental Education Congress.

The expert, author of the book Canvi climàtic i ecoansietat, addressed 200 professionals, emphasizing that humans are an inseparable part of the biosphere. Franquesa argued that our current lifestyle must be reoriented towards a model that recognizes our ecological dependence.

"Pessimism only serves to demobilize us."

Teresa Franquesa · Doctor in Biological Sciences
Regarding the rise of climate denialism, the biologist suggested focusing on local activism rather than global anxiety. She stated that global change is built upon local transformations and the essential role of educators in fostering a new culture of sustainability.