About Climate Cares

Our story

Why we exist 

We exist to generate evidence, raise awareness, foster connections and build supportive tools, so that communities, decision-makers and organisations globally can protect mental health in a changing climate and take meaningful climate action that benefits mental health and wellbeing. 

Who we are

We are a multidisciplinary team of researchers, policy experts and educators based at Imperial College London and the University of Oxford. The Centre was originally established in 2023 at Imperial College London as a partnership between the Institute of Global Health Innovation and the Grantham Institute for Climate Change and the Environment.

What we do  

We are the first Centre of Excellence working to understand and support mental health in the current climate and ecological crises. 

Climate change and mental health are closely linked  

Climate change is a risk multiplier for poor mental health, compounding the likelihood of mental health challenges and worsening outcomes for people living with these conditions. 

Conversely, climate action is an opportunity multiplier for mental health and wellbeing. Psychological resilience is a key pillar of climate resilience and collective action can protect mental health from the negative impacts of a changing climate. 

Vicious and Virtuous Cycle

Meet the Climate Cares Centre Advisory Board