How Vulnerability Can Deepen Connectedness

According to Eriksen's (2022) article, mainstream climate change knowledge is creating a divide amongst people. This divide is caused by the way the knowledge is being presented, which often involves highlighting vulnerable populations and emphasizing individual actions. This approach leads to a focus on certain populations as victims of climate change rather than acknowledging the systemic causes and solutions to the issue. However, the author suggests that vulnerability can also serve as a positive force in deepening connectedness. By recognizing our shared vulnerabilities and the interconnectedness of all living beings, we can better understand the need for collective action and interdependence. In this way, vulnerability can be a starting point for building solidarity and empathy among people, and can help to foster a sense of togetherness and shared responsibility for addressing climate change.