<p>Fear, anxiety, sadness, anger, dread and powerlessness are some of the many emotions associated with what’s called climate anxiety. </p><p>A global survey of 10,000 young people aged between 16–25 years, found that 60% were very worried about climate change, and nearly half said that their anxiety negatively effects their daily life. </p><p>Psychologists say these are rational responses to our changing climate, experienced in many different ways around the world. </p><p>Graihagh Jackson asks how people can manage these difficult emotions and whether climate anxiety itself can be motivational. </p><p>Graihagh chats to: </p><p>Svetlana Chigozie Onye who leads the Eco-anxiety in Africa Project, which looks at the mental health impact of climate change and solutions across Africa. </p><p>Dr Daniella Watson, Chartered Health Psychologist and a Research Associate at the The Climate Cares Centre, Imperial College London. </p><p>Got a question you’d like us to answer? Send an email to: [email protected] or whatsapp us on +44 8000 321 721 </p><p>Presenter: Graihagh Jackson Production Team: Diane Richardson, Nik Sindle, Maria Ogundele Sound Engineers: Jonny Hall and Tom Brignell Editor: Simon Watts Image Credit: Dried up dam. Mike Hutchings, Reuters.</p>