Climate futures require politics

Nature Communications 2026 Open access

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Authors: Julia Leininger, Halvard Buhaug, Elisabeth Gilmore, Staffan I. Lindberg, Marina Andrijevic, Elina Brutschin
DOI: 10.1038/s41467-026-71711-6
Cited by: 1
References: 19

Abstract

Climate action is shaped as much by politics as by technology and economics. The Shared Socioeconomic Pathways (SSPs), central to mitigation and adaptation assessments, do not yet include a quantitative representation of political development. We outline a research agenda to systematically integrate political dimensions into climate scenario modelling.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Sustainability and Climate Change Governance Climate change impacts on agriculture Climate Change Communication and Perception

Publication details

Journal / source
Nature Communications
Publisher
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Volume
17
Issue
1
Publication date
17 April 2026
Language
EN