At the 2025 World Economic Forum, climate anxiety emerged as a major focus, with global leaders warning that mass psychological distress related to environmental uncertainty risks derailing both individual lives and social cohesion. In response, the WEF called for a global resilience policy movement—integrating support for climate anxiety directly into government strategies, educational systems, and community structures.
Research presented at Davos shows climate anxiety is most acute among youth, frontline workers, and communities dependent on unstable ecosystems. Left unaddressed, this can undermine productivity, worsen public health, and even erode trust in institutions. Yet when climate anxiety is met with robust resilience policy—like school-based coping programs and transparent climate communication—well-being improves and societies become more adaptable.
This year’s Forum recommends that all nations embed resilience policy objectives within climate adaptation and economic development plans, investing in mental health training, social support, and clear information to help people manage climate anxiety. The message from business, health, and government leaders is clear: addressing climate anxiety isn’t optional, it’s essential to resilient societies and future prosperity.
Source: WEF News
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