ABSTRACT
This chapter argues that even if it may appear that cannot effectively act on our responsibilities regarding climate change directly, because of certain conditions prevalent in our societies, it may still have a responsibility to act on another level. It proposes even if direct action upon this phenomenon may seem ineffectual, it may still be able to address climate change by taking note of the cultural frameworks that enable and constrain our actions. The chapter illustrates the role of diverse conceptions of natural forces. It concludes the consideration of the cultural dimensions of responses to natural forces likely is of key importance in the development of the sort of coping and resilience that are needed to satisfactorily confront climate change. It is evident that the potential harm to human and non-human beings arising from climate change calls for consideration of our ethical re-sponsibilities.
