Think global, act local? The relevance of place attachments and place identities in a climate changed world

► Place attachments and place identities have been overlooked by research into human aspects of climate change. ► Place attachments and identities are relevant for understanding climate adaptation, mitigation and risk communication. ► Despite a prevalent localism, the focus on place attachment should encompass global as well as other scales. ► Future research can examine how global place attachments are associated with environmental worldviews and values. ► This research agenda can inform research on practical initiatives that seek to engage publics about climate change.