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<p>With global climate change and disruption in socio-ecological systems, the Mediterranean region is experiencing increased climatic pressures, depletion of natural resources and limited citizen participation in climate change adaptation actions. To address this issue, this study seeks to ascertain the socio-psychological attributes behind citizens’ pro-environmental behaviour by engaging in the adoption of Nature-Based Solutions (NBSs) in Mediterranean drylands. Ajzen’s Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) model served as the theoretical foundation for this study, and a quantitative survey with 3836 citizens was conducted in six Mediterranean countries: Greece, Italy, Spain, Tunisia, Morocco, and Egypt. Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) was used to evaluate the strength of relationships between citizens’ socio-psychological constructs and to predict their intention to support the adoption of NBSs in the Mediterranean region. The reported results indicated that considering citizens’ socio-demographic factors, their age, gender, educational level, family members, employment status, financial situation, and habitat had a significant influence on their intention to support the adoption of NBSs. Then, regarding socio-psychological predictors their behavioural attitudes, subjective norms, perceived behaviour control, environmental knowledge, environmental consciousness, emotional connection, environmental identity, environmental opinions, and awareness of consequences significantly influence their intention to support the adoption of NBSs. The findings also implied that the inclusion of additional constructs had improved the predictive power of the baseline TPB model in projecting citizens’ intention to support the adoption of NBSs. Thus, implications drawn from this work outline potential socio-psychological attributes to promote the adoption of NBSs in practice to facilitate pro-environmental behaviour among a diverse audience. Knowledge from this work guides the transition of the nature-based adaptation narrative from theoretical discourse to practical implementation for reinforcing the resilience and sustainability of socio-ecological systems.</p>

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How socio-psychological drivers prompt the adoption of nature-based solutions: Evidence from Mediterranean dryland ecosystems

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    2025年9月6日

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  • Smita Dash Baishakhy,
  • Yasmina Baba,
  • Sameh Missaoui,
  • Zein Kallas

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With global climate change and disruption in socio-ecological systems, the Mediterranean region is experiencing increased climatic pressures, depletion of natural resources and limited citizen participation in climate change adaptation actions. To address this issue, this study seeks to ascertain the socio-psychological attributes behind citizens’ pro-environmental behaviour by engaging in the adoption of Nature-Based Solutions (NBSs) in Mediterranean drylands. Ajzen’s Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) model served as the theoretical foundation for this study, and a quantitative survey with 3836 citizens was conducted in six Mediterranean countries: Greece, Italy, Spain, Tunisia, Morocco, and Egypt. Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) was used to evaluate the strength of relationships between citizens’ socio-psychological constructs and to predict their intention to support the adoption of NBSs in the Mediterranean region. The reported results indicated that considering citizens’ socio-demographic factors, their age, gender, educational level, family members, employment status, financial situation, and habitat had a significant influence on their intention to support the adoption of NBSs. Then, regarding socio-psychological predictors their behavioural attitudes, subjective norms, perceived behaviour control, environmental knowledge, environmental consciousness, emotional connection, environmental identity, environmental opinions, and awareness of consequences significantly influence their intention to support the adoption of NBSs. The findings also implied that the inclusion of additional constructs had improved the predictive power of the baseline TPB model in projecting citizens’ intention to support the adoption of NBSs. Thus, implications drawn from this work outline potential socio-psychological attributes to promote the adoption of NBSs in practice to facilitate pro-environmental behaviour among a diverse audience. Knowledge from this work guides the transition of the nature-based adaptation narrative from theoretical discourse to practical implementation for reinforcing the resilience and sustainability of socio-ecological systems.