Communications Psychology (Oct 2024)

A joint research agenda for climate action bridges behavioral sciences and urban planning

  • Felix Creutzig,
  • Lucia A. Reisch

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/s44271-024-00143-z
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 2, no. 1
pp. 1 – 4

Abstract

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We argue for systematically integrating behavioral sciences and urban planning to develop a joint agenda for research and planning practice. By viewing urban form as a critical choice architecture for making people’s choices more climate-friendly, this approach may unlock new pathways for higher liveability of cities.