6.2.9—Perspectives on climate change
- Syllabus
- First assessment 2026
- Objective
- 6.2.9
- Level
- HL
Use Perspective to Explain Response, Not Physical Evidence
Perspectives shape which risks, values and solutions people prioritize; they do not replace physical evidence about climate processes.
An ecocentric view may prioritize ecosystem integrity; an anthropocentric view may prioritize livelihoods; a technocentric view may favour engineered solutions. Test each response against the same evidence.
Two groups accept the same drought data but prefer restoration versus desalination because they value different risks and controls.
No. It changes interpretation, priorities or decisions, not the observation itself.
Calling a perspective ‘biased’ does not evaluate its evidence; separate values, facts and proposed action.