3755 - PLANET A - BECAUSE THERE IS NO PLANET B

Session: 3747 - SHAPING PSYCHOLOGY TOGETHER: EFPSA'S STUDENT-LED INITIATIVES FOR SOCIETY AND THE FUTURE OF THE DISCIPLINE
AUTHORS:
Bin Qamar Rana Abdullah (Istanbul Rumeli University ~ Istanbul ~ Turkey)
Abstract text:
PlanetA is the youngest campaign of the Social Impact Initiative of EFPSA. The aim of PlanetA is to recognise and address the psychological effects of the global climate crisis. The campaign is built on three main pillars: (1) Offering Emotional Support, (2) Education and (3) Empowerment. PlanetA debuted during the 'Raising Awareness, Taking Action' webinars in March of 2023. It has since then upheld a relatively stable social media presence, sharing posts on climate change, climate anxiety and eco-related international days and events. The campaign team's focus is not only on the individual, as the campaign is trying to bridge the (knowledge) gap between the individual and the system. Currently Planet A is a digital-only campaign and provides research-based educational posts on social media.