Leaders from more than 40 psychological associations across the globe agree that climate change “is a serious global threat.”

The representatives met in Lisbon for the first-ever International Summit on Psychology’s Contributions to Global Health earlier this month. Summit participants signed a resolution and committed to conduct further research, obtain more cross-cultural data, and launch advocacy campaigns.

PsyGlobalHealth agreed that climate change “is a serious global threat.” The representatives also said that climate change “is occurring faster than previously anticipated, and is contributed to by human behavior.”

Participants spent nearly three days discussing the impact of climate change in their respective countries. They workshopped plans for advocacy, potential media campaigns, and further research. They also developed a toolkit to meet the goals laid out in the resolution.

The resolution included specific commitments to “inform our respective members and the public about climate change.” Signatories agreed to continue “emphasizing scientific research and consensus on its causes and short- and long-term harms.”

The organization says psychology is “important in helping people adapt to climate change. Psychologists can help to build resilience, foster optimism, cultivate active coping, increase preparedness, and emphasize social connections.”