ABSTRACT Aim: This research aimed to investigate the effect of climate change awareness on anxiety levels among nursing students. Material and Methods: The study sample consisted of 177 students enrolled in the nursing department of a foundation university in Istanbul. Data were collected face-to-face from the participants using a Personal Information Form, the Global Climate Change Awareness Scale, and the Climate Change Anxiety Scale. The data were analyzed using the SPSS 22 statistical program. Statistical methods such as frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation were employed in the analysis.