Understanding the climate crisis requires integrating knowledge from various fields to grasp its complex causes and far-reaching effects. By merging these perspectives, we gain a holistic understanding of the crisis and can develop more effective, multifaceted strategies to mitigate and adapt to its challenges. This integrated approach fosters collaboration, innovation, and more informed decision-making and public understanding, which are essential for tackling one of the most urgent issues of our time.
Beginning with this first issue of Volume 58, we introduce a new FOCUS section to explore topics from several perspectives illuminating the possibilities of new trajectories of understanding. This issue’s FOCUS feature centers around climate and the role of engaging art and interactive insights to elevate environmental awareness, an imperative topic as we grapple with the escalating climate crisis. These thought-provoking essays collectively underscore the integral role of creative cross-disciplinary practice in fostering environmental awareness.
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