Media and press

I spoke on the TEDx London Climate Curious podcast to explain the psychology behind solutions-focused climate change communication. I chat about why I started my Positive Climate News series on Instagram while working in climate policy and the importance of balancing urgency with hope.

Featured podcast: TEDx London

  • 'Ray of hope’: Climate action professionals share why 2022 was an optimistic year

    Climate psychologist, campaigner and educator, Jessica Kleczka, feels optimistic about emerging support for climate activists. Here’s why.: "What gave me hope for climate action in 2022 is a new initiative called HERO, which aims to provide a basic income for 10,000 climate activists in the next five years”…

    Read on Euronews Green

  • Interview with Riverford: "On the mind: climate anxiety"

    For World Mental Health Day, I was interviewed on on climate anxiety and the research behind it for Riverford’s Wicked Leeks magazine . I speak about avoiding despair, channelling difficult climate emotions into action, and how I deal with doing climate work full-time.

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  • Interview with 365 Days 365 Women

    “Jessica is a dynamic and dedicated climate psychologist, activist and writer, who is passionate about environmental policy and social justice. She utilizes her platform to educate others about the dangers facing our planet and the legal strategies being enacted around these threats — helping to mobilize, educate, and empower others along the way.”

    Read the full interview

Queens Radio: The Eco Scoop
COP27, climate anxiety & psychology

Hopeful Environmentalist
Climate anxiety, doomism & commnity

Climate Curious by TEDx London
IPCC Synthesis report

  • BBC Wales: "Cost of living crisis: Protestors gather in Bangor"

    ‘Jessica Kleczka, who also took part in the protest, said: "There needs to be a windfall tax on oil and gas companies. It's unacceptable that they are making such huge profits at a time when so many people are struggling with their living costs.”’

    read on BBC News

  • Experts and students highlight the need for decisive climate action at COP27 debate hosted by King's

    Last month, students from City University, the London School of Economics, the Royal College of Art, and King’s College London came together for a debate focused on the climate summit COP27.

    Read on King's College News

  • Contending with the Climate Crisis by Niharika Parkash-Mair, Wimbledon High School

    A Wimbledon High School student reflects on my visit during which I delivered a lecture on overcoming climate anxiety and a series of workshops for students on finding their place in the climate movement.

    Read on This is Local London

10th Annual Scientific Conference of the European Association of Psychosomatic Medicine —
Lecture on climate anxiety and taking action for a healthier future — Wrocław, Poland (June 2023)

Peace & Justice Conference “United in building Utopias” — Keynote speech — Ulfborg, Denmark (May 2023)

Ernest Cook Trust Green Influencer Conference — Keynote speech — Derbyshire, UK (March 2023)

HERO launch event - UK Climate Justice Circle panel — London, UK (December 2022)

Junior League of Portland - Overcoming climate anxiety — Online lecture (December 2022)

Kings College London - COP27 expert panel — London, UK (December 2022)

Aberystwyth Festival of Research - Overcoming climate anxiety lecture — Aberystwyth, UK (November 2022)

Chelsea & Westminster Hospital - Overcoming climate anxiety and taking action for a healthier future — London, UK (November 2022)

Kings College London - Environment Society Autumn Conference Panel — London, UK (October 2022)

ReGeneration 2030 - Hope as a climate justice strategy — Mariehamn, Åland (September 2022)

Panels, talks and speeches