Testing the Micro-Foundations of the Support for Climate Policies Using the Floods across Germany as a Natural Experiment

• In Event: Disaster, Policy Windows, and Environmental Action

Brief Overview

Using the floods across Germany in July 2021 as a natural experiment we show that climate change experiences increase the saliency of environmental concern and support for climate policies.

Authors

• Lars van Doorn, University of Leiden

• Olaf van Vliet, Leiden University