Psychological perspectives on climate, biodiversity & transformation
How can socio-ecological transformation succeed in business, politics and society?
On this page you will find classifications, analyses and media contributions on the psychological dimensions of climate mitigation and biodiversity protection—from practice, research and international collaboration.
Webinars & Events
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Newsletter & briefings
Our newsletters and briefings bring together psychologically grounded perspectives on climate and biodiversity policy, transformation in organisations, and international processes.
They are aimed at decision-makers in politics, business, public administration and civil society—analytical, accessible and designed for long-term reference.
Monthly briefing
Why climate mitigation often does not fail due to a lack of will: a look at the psychological dynamics that block implementation—and how they can be overcome.
April 2026 (07/04/2025)
Monthly briefing
Beyond summits and headlines: how climate mitigation is being advanced in organisations and society—despite growing challenges.
January 2026 (15/1/2026)
Monthly briefing
A look back at 2025 at ClimateMind: key projects, learnings and insights into how psychological approaches can make climate and biodiversity work more effective.
December 2025 (31/12/2025)
Monthly briefing
A personal reflection after COP30: how psychological insights from Belém can help strengthen trust, collaboration and impact in climate and biodiversity work over the long term.
November 2025 (04/12/2025)
COP Insights
Live insights from Belém: how psychological dynamics, trust and disinformation shape collaboration and ambition at COP30.
From Pressure to Possibilities: Psychology at COP30 (16/11/2025)
COP Insights
An opening from Belém: why the human foundations of trust, emotion and collaboration are crucial for ambition and implementation at COP30.
Psychology Enters COP30 (10 November 2025)
Reports & publications
Our reports bring together psychological analyses of climate and biodiversity policy, international cooperation, communication and systemic transformation—with relevance for politics, business and civil society.
Report
Short Report — An Overview and Concrete Recommendations for Action at COP30; Live from COP30
The Psychology of Climate Disinformation (17 November 2025)
Report
A Human Operating System for Climate Cooperation
The Psychology of International Climate Policy (10 November 2025)
Report
Psychological perspectives on climate change—with concrete strategies and concepts for effective climate and transformation work.
BDP Report (2024)
Articles & Insights
In our blog and on Substack, we share insights into the psychological dynamics of transformation—from climate and biodiversity communication to leadership and conflict, through to systemic change in business and politics.
Whether interview, analysis or personal account: our articles show what is at work beneath the surface when transformation is to succeed.
Press work
Here you will find a selection of articles, interviews, podcasts, as well as radio and TV features about ClimateMind and the work of Janna Hoppmann—on climate psychology, biodiversity, communication, leadership and societal transformation.
Press contact:
Janna Hoppmann
mail@climatemind.de
Whatsapp: +49 159 0351 6095
I look forward to answering all your questions, whether about research or practice of psychology in the socio-ecological transformation!
© Klara Yoon
Article
Stuttgarter Zeitung (09.04.2024)
Acting against Climate Change - What Motivates Us in the Long Term are the Pleasant Feelings
Article
Haufe.de (15.01.2024)
Sustainable Transformation: No Transformation without Conflicts
Television report
Zervakis & Opdenhövel (22.11.2023)
Germany in the Climate Dispute
Article
FAZ Quarterly (03.08.2023)
Why Do so many People not Want to Change Anything despite Climate Change?
Article
BGHW (24.07.2023)
Climate Psychology - Seeing the Opportunities of Climate Change
Radio contribution
Quarks (26.06.2023)
Climate Change from the Perspective of our Children
Article
Watson (30.04.2023)
Climate Crisis and Burnout: how Long Can the Activists Keep up the Protest?
Article
Prävention aktuell (04.2023)
Kopfsache Climate Mitigation
Article
AOK Magazin (01.03.2023)
Why It's Good when We Worry about Climate Change - and What Helps to Remain Confident.
Article
Waschbär Magazin (14.02.2023)
Point of Contention Climate: Climate Communication with Climate (Despairing)
Article
Helmholtz Klima Initiative (15.08.2022)
Directing Fear into Constructive Channels
Article
Utopia (14.06.2022)
This is how You Talk to People who Don't Care about the Climate Crisis
Article
ethik heute (05.05.2022)
Climate Psychology: "Despairing is not an Option"
Article
watson (29.04.2022)
Climate Anxiety - What to Do?
Article
FES MV (29.03.2022)
We are Affected Today and Here.
Podcast
Zweibahnstraße – Mobility of the Future (24.03.2022)
Sustainability - with Janna Hoppmann
Article
didacta (24.03.2022)
A World beyond the Climate Crisis
Article
Schrot und Korn (06.01.2022)
Talking about the Climate: this is how it Works.
Article
Wirtschaftspsychologie aktuell (01.01.2022)
With Better Leadership to Climate Neutrality
Book review
Gehirn & Geist von Spektrum.de (26.10.2021)
The Human-Earth Relationship in View
Article
Süddeutsche Zeitung JETZT (24.09.2021)
How to Talk to (Grand)Parents about the Climate Crisis
Article
Kirche+Leben (23.09.2021)
What does a climate psychologist do, Ms. Hoppmann?
Article
Westfälische Nachrichten (16.09.2021)
The Difficult Path to Action
Radio contribution
FluxFM (13.09.2021)
Tips for Effective Climate Conversations
Video contribution
Re:publica 2021 (21.05.2021)
KlimaAusschuss Von Vollehalle
Article
Gehirn & Geist von Spektrum.de (12.03.2021)
Climate Crisis: Far away, Uncertain, Complex
Article
Report Psychologie (05.03.2021)
Communication in the (Climate) Crisis?
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