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Challenges in Environmental Communication: A Global Perspective

London; New York: Routledge (2026), xiv, 111 pp.

Contains index

Series: Routledge Focus on Communication Studies

ISBN 9781041067597 (pbk) 9781003636960 (ebook)

CC BY-NC-ND

"This book offers a comprehensive examination of the multifaceted roles of communication in addressing global environmental challenges. The overarching framework connecting all chapters is the belief that environmental communication is at a decisive moment, as effective communication interventions are critical for the success of global efforts to address the ecological crisis. The book emphasises the need for a global perspective in environmental communication, highlighting that dominant narratives must begin incorporating diverse voices, including minorities and marginalised communities. Chapters explore case studies such as the communication strategies of minority communities, the use of branding campaigns as an element of environmental communication and environmental communication during war. Ultimately, the contributors argue that environmental communication can be a powerful tool to raise awareness, foster public engagement and drive meaningful change in pursuit of environmental sustainability and social justice. Environmental justice and environmental communication as a care discipline are central themes, outlining the need for equal access to a healthy environment." (Publisher description)
1 Facing the Climate Change Mitigation Challenge: A Shift to Biodiversity and Global Justice Imperative / Alberto Lanzavecchia, 1
2 Conflictive Discourses About Climate Crises: Scientists and the Media as Discourse Shapers / Marcelina Zuber, 18
3 Climate Diplomacy in Chains: The Role of Communication and International Investment Agreements / Michal Plšek, 31
4 Activists or Criminals? How States Try to Silence Climate Defenders with Criminal Justice Systems and Derogatory Communication / Natalia Pietruszka, 42
5 Communication Strategies for Environmental Justice: A Feminist Approach / Justyna Arendarska, 55
6 'Stand Up for Us as We Stand Up for the Earth': Sámi People Communicating About Human Rights and the Environment in Norway and Sweden / Maja Chacińska, 69
7 The Potential for Branding in Environmental Communication: A Case Study of Switzerland / Magdalena Ratajczak and Marta Ryniejska-Kiełdanowicz, 81
8 Environmental Crisis Communication in Wartime [Ukraine] / Bartłomiej Łódzki, 93
Conclusion / Bartłomiej Łódzki and Justyna Arendarska, 105