Sherilee Harper

@sherilee.bsky.social

Canada Research Chair in Climate Change & Health | Professor, University of Alberta | Lead Author IPCC #SROCC & WGII #AR6 | IPCC WGI Vice Chair

The final paper from my PhD research is published! Using a national, randomized cross-sectional survey, we found that hundreds of thousands of young people in Canada are experiencing clinically relevant levels of climate change anxiety (3.51% of youth). doi.org/10.1007/s105...

Climate change anxiety in daily life: prevalence and distribution among young people in Canada - Climatic Change

Climatic Change - Climate change poses a significant threat to the livelihoods and futures of young people, with global research already documenting its negative impact on their mental health. In...

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A critical topic for IPCC AR7: meaningfully and ethically engaging with Indigenous Knowledges. Check out the session below… 👇 👇👇

IPCC@ipcc.bsky.social · 11mo ago

📢 Join LIVE at #COP30! 14 Nov | 15:30-17:00 (UTC-3) Featuring IPCC Vice-Chair Diana Ürge-Vorsatz and IPCC WGII Vice-Chair Sherilee Harper, this session explores how Indigenous Knowledge and scientific knowledge can work together in climate assessments. 🔴 www.youtube.com/live/hRyGNVU...

Did you know that most young people in Canada feel negative climate emotions? In our new cross-sectional national study, we found 95% of young people feel worry and 88% feel some hopelessness. These results show why climate action & climate-emotion support are so critical. Check it out below 👇👇👇

@breanneaylward.bsky.social · last yr.

Thrilled to share our new study, a national survey examining the prevalence and severity of climate emotions among young people in Canada. With: @sherilee.bsky.social, @ashleecunsolo.bsky.social, @coopermadison.bsky.social, @keltonminor.bsky.social, S Chatwood, & S Clayton doi.org/10.1007/s101...

📢 Climate-health researchers & funders: this paper is for you! This article highlights urgent gaps + opportunities for research & funding at the climate-health modelling interface. Honoured to be a small part of this all-star team, led by @krisebi.bsky.social 🌍 Check out the article below 👇👇👇👇👇

KKristie Ebi@krisebi.bsky.social · last yr.

www.thelancet.com/journals/lan.... Priority needs to increase the validity, utility, and policy relevance of climate and health models include multinational centers of excellence, scenario elaboration, model inter comparisons, assessing adaptation effectiveness, strengthening research capacity.

Our new study shows that grieving climate losses together isn’t just about sorrow—it can also help build the collective strength we need for change. This is one of my favourite papers. Check it out 👇👇👇

Steph Olsen@stephanieannolsen.bsky.social · last yr.

🚨New article! Collectively mourning climate change supports wellbeing & climate action. Our study explores how collective mourning builds capacity for change. With @stephanieannolsen.bsky.social, @ashleecunsolo.bsky.social , Jodi Lammiman, @sherilee.bsky.social Read: rdcu.be/eAFpZ A thread…

Important IPCC Session! It will be critical for IPCC AR7 to meaningfully and ethically engage with Indigenous Knowledges. Join our session co-hosted by @ipcc.bsky.social, Inuit Circumpolar Council, and Assembly of First Nations. Registration links in thread below...

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🌟Canada’s climate research community: the IPCC call for AR7 authors is open! 🌟 Diverse disciplines are needed! Join our info session to learn how to apply to be an author! 🗓️English: March 24: 13-14:30 EST 🗓️French: March 25: 13-14:30 EST Registration links below...

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