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In 2019, families and unaccompanied children from these three nations constituted 80% of migrants reaching the U.S.-Mexico border.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000102#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Personal stories are a powerful communication tool that can trigger worry and compassion, potentially persuading climate skeptics that climate change is currently impacting people and ecosystems.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000102#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Trump Administration's approach to migration included removing climate change from national security priorities, cutting climate adaptation and agricultural training funds for Central America, and implementing 'zero-tolerance' policies that separated parents and children.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000102#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Biden administration has signaled a shift by appointing a U.S. Climate Envoy and pledging $3 billion to the Green Climate Fund, a mechanism designed to mitigate climate impacts that displace people in developing nations.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commyale-000102#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate migration","food security","climate change adaptation","climate finance","Green Climate Fund","national security","climate change communication","drought","tropical cyclone"],"geography_discussed":["Honduras","Guatemala","El Salvador","Mexico"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["policy analysis","communication strategy"]},{"id":"iisd-003700","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/iisd-003700","title":"Visual Representations of Food Systems: What do we see?","publisher":{"name":"International Institute for Sustainable Development","organization":"international-institute-for-sustainable-development"},"document_type":"fact sheet","language":"en","date_published":"2021","source_url":"https://www.iisd.org/system/files/2021-01/visual-food-systems-references.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The document is a reference list of visual representations of food systems, citing figures from academic journals, international organizations, and institutional reports.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-003700#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The document compiles a comprehensive list of visual references for food systems, drawing from a diverse range of sources including the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the IPCC, and various academic publishers such as Science of the Total Environment and Sustainability.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-003700#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The referenced visuals cover a wide array of food system themes, including climate resilience and food security in Central America, the food-health nexus, indigenous food sovereignty in Western Canada, and the impact of COVID-19 on food security and nutrition.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-003700#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Several references specifically link food systems to climate change and environmental targets, such as the IPCC special report on climate change and land, and research on food systems in a zero-deforestation world for 2050 climate targets.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"iisd-003700#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["food system","food security","climate resilience","agroecology","climate change","deforestation","biodiversity conservation"],"geography_discussed":["Central America","European Union","Canada","Ecuador"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["reference list"]},{"id":"fordecl-000070","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/fordecl-000070","title":"Goal 5 assessment","publisher":{"name":"Forest Declaration Assessment","organization":"forest-declaration-assessment"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2020-11","source_url":"https://forestdeclaration.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/2020NYDFGoal5.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The 2020 assessment concludes that the goal of restoring 150 million hectares of forest by 2020 is not on track, with global forest cover gain meeting only one fifth of the target. While political will is evident through 63 Bonn Challenge pledges totaling 172.82 million hectares, biophysical progress is hindered by data gaps and the fact that tree cover gains are often offset by ongoing deforestation. A case study of Central America highlights this dynamic, showing a net loss of 320 million hectares of tree cover between 2011 and 2018 despite significant gross gains. The report notes a growing trend of private-sector restoration pledges from companies like Amazon and Nestle, though financial transparency and systematic planning remain significant hurdles for scaling forest landscape restoration (FLR).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"fordecl-000070#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The global target to restore 150 million hectares of forest by 2020 is not being met, with current estimates suggesting only one fifth of the target has been achieved.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"fordecl-000070#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A systematic literature review indicates that since 2000, approximately 26.7 million hectares of forest landscapes saw tree cover gain, but the average rate of restoration decreased from about 2 million hectares per year (2000-10) to less than 1 million hectares per year after 2011.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"fordecl-000070#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"In Central America, gross tree cover gains of 1,903 million hectares between 2011 and 2018 were offset by 2,222 million hectares of loss, resulting in a net loss of 320 million hectares. El Salvador, Costa Rica, and Guatemala saw net increases, while Belize, Honduras, and Nicaragua saw net losses.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"fordecl-000070#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Monitoring restoration is technically difficult because satellite data cannot distinguish between different types of tree cover gain, such as active restoration, abandoned land, or monoculture plantations.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"fordecl-000070#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There are 63 Bonn Challenge pledges from countries, sub-national governments, and companies totaling 172.82 million hectares for 2020 and 2030 combined.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"fordecl-000070#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Private sector engagement is increasing, with companies such as AstraZeneca, Mars, Mastercard, Nestle, Starbucks, and Timberland making quantified restoration goals, and Amazon providing a USD 10 million grant for restoration in the Appalachian Mountains.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"fordecl-000070#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["reforestation","afforestation","deforestation","climate finance","agroforestry","carbon sequestration","Reducing emissions from deforestation and forest degradation","Nationally Determined Contributions"],"geography_discussed":["Central America","El Salvador","Costa Rica","Guatemala","Belize","Honduras","Nicaragua","Mekong region","Cambodia","Laos","Myanmar","Thailand","Vietnam","Brazil","Mexico","Rwanda","Sri Lanka","United States","Appalachian Mountains"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["progress assessment","case study","literature review"]},{"id":"gclifun-005976","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/gclifun-005976","title":"Increasing the ambition of the Nationally Determined Contributions and climate financing in the Central América","publisher":{"name":"Green Climate Fund","organization":"green-climate-fund"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2020-11","source_url":"https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/increasing-ambition-nationally-determined-contributions-and-climate-financing-central-america.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The document is a Readiness support proposal submitted by UNEP to the Green Climate Fund (GCF) for a project titled \"Increasing the ambition of the NDCs and climate financing in the Central América.\" It targets five countries: El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and the Dominican Republic. The project aims to address gaps in regional coordination, institutional legal frameworks, and Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) systems. Key objectives include designing market-based financial instruments to attract private sector investment, integrating NDCs with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and COVID-19 recovery plans, and establishing a regional digital platform for investment information. The total requested amount is USD 1,249,986.00 for an implementation period of 18 months.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-005976#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Central America is identified as one of the most vulnerable regions globally to climate change, facing hazards such as tropical cyclones, floods, droughts, and heatwaves.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-005976#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The region's current climate commitments are deemed insufficient to limit global warming to 2°C or 1.5°C.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-005976#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is a critical lack of regional coordination for climate change, and national MRV and M&E systems are not consistent with the Enhanced Transparency Framework (ETF) of the Paris Agreement.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-005976#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The proposal identifies a significant gap in private sector involvement, noting a lack of financial and market-based instruments and a lack of a private sector portfolio of actions to support NDCs.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-005976#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The project will establish a regional coordination mechanism through the Central American Commission for Environment and Development (CCAD) to harmonize NDCs and increase ambition.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-005976#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A key objective is to align updated NDCs with other global and national priorities, specifically the 2030 Agenda, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), biodiversity goals, and green recovery plans following the COVID-19 crisis.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-005976#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The project intends to develop a regional digital platform to link private sector investment information with NDCs to promote public-private dialogue on climate finance.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-005976#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The proposal includes the design of Public Private Partnership (PPP) models and country-level portfolios of climate action partnerships to transition NDCs from viability to implementation.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-005976#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["Nationally Determined Contributions","climate finance","measurement, reporting, and verification","Private sector engagement","Low carbon development","biodiversity","Sustainable Development Goals","green recovery","public–private partnership"],"geography_discussed":["Costa Rica","Belize","Panama","Peru"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["policy proposal","capacity building framework"]},{"id":"gclifun-004894","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/gclifun-004894","title":"Strengthening Climate Information Services and Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems for El Salvador","publisher":{"name":"Green Climate Fund","organization":"green-climate-fund"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2020-09-28","source_url":"https://www.greenclimate.fund/sites/default/files/document/25160-strengthening-climate-information-services-and-multi-hazard-early-warning-systems-el-salvador.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The project aims to modernize El Salvador's National Environmental Observatory (DOA) by upgrading hydro-meteorological and ocean observation networks and implementing a National Framework for Climate Services (NFCS). It focuses on shifting from simple weather predictions to impact-based forecasting to better protect up to 4.6 million people from floods, mudflows, and droughts. Key components include the development of a Multi-Hazard Early Warning System (MHEWS), the introduction of Forecast-based Financing (FbF), and the integration of traditional knowledge with scientific data. The project is funded by a $9.22 million GCF grant with $1.7 million in co-financing from the Government of El Salvador.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-004894#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"El Salvador faces significant climate vulnerabilities, including projected temperature increases of 2 to 3 degrees Celsius over the next six decades and potential precipitation decreases of 10% to 20%.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-004894#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The country's current climate observation capacity is hindered by an outdated and unevenly distributed meteo-hydrological network that relies on obsolescent or discontinued technology.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-004894#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The project intends to improve the preparedness and resilience of approximately 4.6 million Salvadorians, representing 81.5% of the total population, who are exposed to climate-related hazards such as droughts, floods, and mudflows.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-004894#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A central objective is the establishment of a National Framework for Climate Services (NFCS) based on the five pillars of the Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS), including a User Interface Platform (UIP) for stakeholder interaction.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-004894#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The project will implement a national impact-based Multi-Hazard Early Warning System (MHEWS) utilizing the SMART DSS web-based system to assess potential hazards and disseminate warnings.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-004894#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"To improve community acceptance and communication, the project will explicitly integrate traditional and indigenous forecasting methods with scientific meteo-hydrological data.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-004894#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The proposal introduces Forecast-based Financing (FbF), a proactive approach that automatically triggers humanitarian funding for pre-agreed actions when specific climate thresholds are reached.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-004894#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The project will strengthen ocean observation capabilities, including the installation of at least one marine buoy, to better characterize risks from sea level rise for the 26.6% of the population living in coastal zones.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-004894#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The project will generate data to create risk maps for infectious and zoonotic diseases, such as coronavirus, dengue, and malaria, as these are influenced by changing environmental conditions.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"gclifun-004894#insight-9","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["Climate information service","climate change adaptation","sea level rise","drought","flood","traditional knowledge","climate finance"],"geography_discussed":["Central America"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["project proposal","capacity assessment"]},{"id":"grelat-000020","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/grelat-000020","title":"We Must Speak Up on the Passing of Ahmaud Arbery","publisher":{"name":"GreenLatinos","organization":"greenlatinos"},"document_type":"statement","language":"en","date_published":"2020-08-30","source_url":"https://www.greenlatinos.org/we-must-speak-up-on-the-passing-of-ahmaud-arbery/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"GreenLatinos condemns the murder of Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia, highlighting how fear of racial profiling prevents African Americans and Latinos from exercising outdoors or visiting public lands. 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The text highlights the urgent threat posed by illegal mining, logging, and land grabbing in the Amazon Basin, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, and calls for global conservation efforts to prioritize Indigenous rights and ancestral knowledge to maintain global ecological balance.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"fordecl-000007#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Indigenous Peoples and local communities are identified as the primary protectors of the planet's biodiversity, with a World Economic Forum report stating they protect 80 percent of the world's remaining biodiversity.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"fordecl-000007#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Brazilian Amazon and other Latin American tropical forests are facing unprecedented levels of deforestation and invasions by illegal miners, loggers, and land grabbers, who have used the COVID-19 pandemic as cover to seize lands and pollute rivers.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"fordecl-000007#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Scientific evidence and reports from the IPBES and the High Ambition Coalition indicate that safeguarding global biodiversity is impossible without partnering with and respecting the rights and traditional knowledge of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"fordecl-000007#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Recognizing and enforcing the rights of Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities is stated to be more effective for managing vulnerable ecosystems than any other public or private group.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"fordecl-000007#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["biodiversity","deforestation","indigenous rights","traditional knowledge","land grabbing"],"geography_discussed":["Brazil","Southeast Asia","Indonesia","Central America","Mexico","World"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["advocacy"]},{"id":"costratri-000099","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/costratri-000099","title":"Heeding the Intelligence Warnings of the Next Crisis","publisher":{"name":"The Council on Strategic Risks","organization":"the-council-on-strategic-risks"},"document_type":"statement","language":"en","date_published":"2020-05-27","source_url":"https://councilonstrategicrisks.org/2020/05/27/heeding-the-intelligence-warnings-of-the-next-crisis/","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The authors highlight the accuracy of previous intelligence warnings regarding pandemics to argue that similar foresight must be applied to climate change. They assert that unabated climate change will trigger global instability through food and water insecurity, mass migration, increased international tensions, and high-impact 'wildcard' events, necessitating a move toward net-zero emissions to protect global security.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"costratri-000099#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Human-induced climate change, if left unabated, is projected to create severe and potentially catastrophic security risks across the entire globe.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"costratri-000099#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Climate instability, specifically extreme heat, drought, and precipitation, will undermine global water and food systems, likely increasing violence and the number of failing states in fragile regions such as the African Sahel and Central America.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"costratri-000099#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Environmental changes, including sea-level rise in South-East Asia and extreme heat in the Middle East, will render areas uninhabitable, driving unpredictable migration patterns that may trigger authoritarian responses and threaten democratic systems.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"costratri-000099#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Climate change may exacerbate international tensions, including competition for resources in the Arctic involving Russia and China, and increase distrust between the industrialized north and the vulnerable developing world.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"costratri-000099#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"High-impact, lower-probability 'wildcard' events could trigger dangerous global consequences, such as rapid methane releases from permafrost, accelerated melting in Antarctica or Greenland, or the proliferation of pandemic-causing vectors.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"costratri-000099#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change","Net-zero emissions","food security","water security","sea level rise","climate migration","national security"],"geography_discussed":["Central America","African Sahel","Iraq","Southeast Asia","Middle East","Russia","People's Republic of China","Arctic","Greenland","Antarctica","United States"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["security assessment"]},{"id":"costratri-000197","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/costratri-000197","title":"A SECURITY THREAT ASSESSMENT OF GLOBAL CLIMATE CHANGE","publisher":{"name":"The Council on Strategic Risks","organization":"the-council-on-strategic-risks"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2020-02","source_url":"https://climateandsecurity.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/a-security-threat-assessment-of-climate-change.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report evaluates global security threats under two warming scenarios: a 'Near Term' scenario (1-2°C) and a 'Medium-Long Term' scenario (2-4+°C). It concludes that even low levels of warming present high to very high risks, while higher warming levels pose catastrophic and potentially irreversible threats to global stability. The analysis is structured around U.S. Geographic Combatant Command areas, detailing how climate-induced physical shocks and social tensions act as threat multipliers that can lead to state failure, resource conflict, and the breakdown of international alliances.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"costratri-000197#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Global warming levels of 1-2°C present a 'high-very high' risk to global and homeland security, likely causing intense climate shocks that destabilize vulnerable areas and disrupt key security environments, institutions, and infrastructure.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"costratri-000197#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Warming levels of 2-4+°C are categorized as a 'very high-catastrophic' threat, potentially leading to a large-scale breakdown of political institutions, economic and resource stability, and civilian and security infrastructure.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"costratri-000197#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"In Africa, near-term warming (1-2°C) is expected to cause rapid loss of rural livelihoods and the growth of violent extremist groups, while long-term warming (2-4+°C) may trigger renewed interstate conflicts over water resources and severe humanitarian crises.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"costratri-000197#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Middle East and Central Asia face extreme heat that could exceed human habitability limits in a 2-4+°C scenario, with daily maximums potentially over 60°C (140°F) in some areas.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"costratri-000197#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"In Europe and Russia, near-term warming may fuel ethno-nationalist sentiments and political volatility, while long-term warming could lead to a breakdown in regional political and security cohesion and significant internal displacement.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"costratri-000197#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Indo-Asia-Pacific region faces existential risks from sea level rise, with a one-meter rise potentially displacing 37 million people and threatening megacities such as Mumbai, Bangkok, and Jakarta.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"costratri-000197#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"North America faces risks from more intense hurricanes and wildfires in the near term, and potentially catastrophic infrastructure loss in the long term, with sea level rise potentially sinking $507 billion in coastal infrastructure.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"costratri-000197#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"In South and Central America and the Caribbean, climate change is expected to drive agricultural collapse and increase the influence of transnational criminal groups and traffickers as local security institutions are strained.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"costratri-000197#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Climate change acts as a 'threat-multiplier,' where physical shocks like resource scarcity and extreme weather interact with fragile social and political systems to accelerate existing tensions and instability.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"costratri-000197#insight-9","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The report recommends that the world achieve net-zero global emissions as quickly as possible and 'climate-proof' critical infrastructure and institutions to build resilience against unavoidable impacts.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"costratri-000197#insight-10","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["national security","sea level rise","water scarcity","food security","extreme weather event","Net-zero emissions","climate change adaptation","climate change mitigation","geoengineering"],"geography_discussed":["Africa","Middle East","Central Asia","Europe","Russia","Indo-Asia-Pacific","North America","South America","Central America","Caribbean","United States","Arctic","Egypt","Ethiopia","Nigeria","Kenya","Niger","Bangladesh","People's Republic of China","India","Vietnam","Indonesia","Canada","Mexico","Brazil","Venezuela"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["threat assessment","scenario analysis","regional analysis"]},{"id":"commgmu-000168","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commgmu-000168","title":"climate change in the american mind","publisher":{"name":"Center for Climate Change Communication","organization":"center-for-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2019-11","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.gmu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Climate_Change_American_Mind_November_2019b.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The report finds that 72% of Americans believe global warming is happening, with 59% attributing it to human activities. While 66% express worry and 64% believe it affects U.S. weather, there is a significant gap in understanding the scientific consensus, with only 22% aware that over 90% of climate scientists agree on human-caused warming. Personal experience with climate effects is reported by 46% of respondents, and a majority perceive extreme weather as a risk to their local communities.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000168#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"A significant majority of Americans believe global warming is occurring, with 72% stating it is happening and 52% feeling \"extremely\" or \"very\" sure of this fact. In contrast, only 12% believe it is not happening, and 7% are certain it is not.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000168#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"While 59% of Americans believe global warming is primarily caused by human activities, there is a lack of precise understanding regarding scientific consensus; only 22% know that more than 90% of climate scientists agree that human-caused global warming is happening.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000168#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Emotional responses to global warming are characterized by worry and interest, with 66% of Americans feeling at least \"somewhat worried\" and 64% feeling \"very\" or \"moderately\" interested. Other prevalent emotions include feeling \"helpless\" (53%) and \"disgusted\" (50%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000168#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Perceptions of personal and national harm are increasing, with 46% of Americans reporting they have personally experienced the effects of global warming and 45% believing people in the U.S. are being harmed \"right now.\"","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000168#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Americans perceive the highest risk of harm from global warming to plant and animal species (73%) and future generations (72%), while they are least likely to believe they will be personally harmed (43%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000168#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Social engagement with the topic remains low; 59% of Americans rarely or never discuss global warming with family and friends, and only 24% hear people they know talking about it at least once a month.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000168#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"There is a low perception of social norms regarding climate action, with only 43% believing it is moderately to extremely important to their family and friends that they take action, and 40% stating their social circle makes a moderate to great effort to reduce global warming.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000168#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Public efficacy is split between optimism and technological reliance; 66% disagree that it is too late to act, and 48% believe new technologies can solve global warming without requiring significant individual lifestyle changes.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000168#insight-8","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"A majority of Americans link global warming to U.S. weather patterns, with 64% believing it is affecting weather in the U.S. and 56% viewing extreme weather as a risk to their community over the next 10 years.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000168#insight-9","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"In 2019, Americans specifically associated global warming with worsening the melting of Greenland ice sheets (64%), European heat waves (55%), and California wildfires (50%).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"commgmu-000168#insight-10","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change","extreme weather event","climate risk","climate change communication","climate change mitigation"],"geography_discussed":["Greenland","Europe","California","Brazil","Central America"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["public opinion survey"]},{"id":"commyale-000233","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/commyale-000233","title":"climate change in the american mind","publisher":{"name":"Yale Program on Climate Change Communication","organization":"yale-program-on-climate-change-communication"},"document_type":"report","language":"en","date_published":"2019-11","source_url":"https://climatecommunication.yale.edu/app/uploads/2019/12/Climate_Change_American_Mind_November_2019b.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The November 2019 survey indicates that 72% of Americans believe global warming is happening, with 59% attributing it to human activities. While 66% express worry and 64% believe it affects U.S. weather, social engagement remains low, as 59% rarely or never discuss the topic with family and friends. 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