The consequences of climate change cannot be denied anymore and the way action on climate protection is taken has to change fast and comprehensively. The basic requirement for such adjustments in climate action is that the population accepts the consequences they come with. Especially, the approval of sustainable policy changes is crucial, as only a supported national as well as supranational government can realize long term transformations. Contributing to this attainment of the populations’ willingness to accept climate change-related policy changes is the goal of this thesis.     «

The consequences of climate change cannot be denied anymore and the way action on climate protection is taken has to change fast and comprehensively. The basic requirement for such adjustments in climate action is that the population accepts the consequences they come with. Especially, the approval of sustainable policy changes is crucial, as only a supported national as well as supranational government can realize long term transformations. Contributing to this attainment of the populations’ wi...     »