What the study found
The study found three key factors shaping climate risk communication in the Global South: epistemic disjuncture, discursive inequality, and material constraints.
Why the authors say this matters
The authors suggest that centering communicators rather than audiences can help rethink climate communication infrastructures toward more equitable, actor-centered perspectives.
What the researchers tested
The researchers conducted in-depth interviews with 25 climate leaders across 18 Global South countries.
What worked and what didn't
The abstract reports that the three factors identified were influential in shaping climate risk communication. It does not describe any intervention, comparison, or separate components that worked better or worse.
What to keep in mind
The available summary does not describe detailed limitations beyond noting that prior research has been dominated by Global North perspectives. The findings are based on interviews with 25 climate leaders and may reflect that scope.
Key points
- The study identifies three factors shaping climate risk communication: epistemic disjuncture, discursive inequality, and material constraints.
- The research is based on in-depth interviews with 25 climate leaders in 18 Global South countries.
- The authors suggest centering communicators rather than audiences to rethink climate communication infrastructures.
- The abstract notes that existing climate risk communication research has been dominated by Global North perspectives.
Disclosure
- Research title:
- Three factors shape climate risk communication in Global South countries
- Image credit:
- Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash
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