scholarly journals Raising Awareness of Indonesia's Climate Change Mitigation by Social Media Campaign

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 51
Author(s):  
Juan Malik Frederick Turpyn ◽  
Anggaraksa Adiwitya
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Climate Change Mitigation ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Media Campaigns ◽  
The Public ◽  
Raising Awareness ◽  
Discussion Document ◽  
Change Mitigation

Climate change is a big concern that must be realized because it has become a problem in various sectors both at the international, regional, national and local levels. The occurrence of climate change will certainly also affect the occurrence of extreme weather and disasters - disasters that are not wanted by the public at large. However, the level of public awareness of the bad climate change is still fairly low due to the lack of knowledge about climate change. People can play a role in dealing with climate change, and be actors in mitigating these changes. The use of public communication can increase public awareness and participation in adaptation and mitigation actions on climate change can be realized in many ways, one of which is campaigning to the public. The purpose of this research is to find out how the implementation of social media campaigns in raising awareness of Indonesia's climate change mitigation in the future. The research method that will be used is qualitative with data collection techniques used is Focus Group Discussion, document studies and observations on the intended social media accounts. Researchers did simple research by creating social media accounts to conduct campaigns on the SDGs' points on climate change. The result of this research is the implementation of social media campaigns in raising awareness of Climate Change Mitigation in Indonesia raises various positive aspects ranging from changes in people's lifestyles and presenting good awareness.

scholarly journals Up with ecology, down with economy? The consolidation of the idea of climate change mitigation in the global public sphere

2018 ◽  
Vol 33 (6) ◽  
pp. 587-603 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tuomas Ylä-Anttila ◽  
Juho Vesa ◽  
Veikko Eranti ◽  
Anna Kukkonen ◽  
Tomi Lehtimäki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Public Sphere ◽  
Climate Change Mitigation ◽  
Analytical Framework ◽  
Economic Evaluations ◽  
Business Elites ◽  
The Public ◽  
The Public Sphere ◽  
Change Mitigation ◽  
Over Time

Building on theories of valuation and evaluation, we develop an analytical framework that outlines six elements of the process of consolidation of an idea in the public sphere. We then use the framework to analyse the process of consolidation of the idea of climate change mitigation between 1997 and 2013, focusing on the interplay between ecological and economic evaluations. Our content analysis of 1274 articles in leading newspapers in five countries around the globe shows that (1) ecological arguments increase over time, (2) economic arguments decrease over time, (3) the visibility of environmental nongovernmental organizations as carriers of ecological ideas increases over time, (4) the visibility of business actors correspondingly decreases, (5) ecological ideas are increasingly adopted by political and business elites and (6) a compromise emerges between ecological and economic evaluations, in the form of the argument that climate change mitigation boosts, rather than hinders economic growth.

scholarly journals Assessing effects of rainfall on farming activities as the predictor of climate changes in Sadi Chanka District of Kellem Wolega, Oromia, Ethiopia

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tolera Kuma Eticha ◽  
Abdi Kitaba Rikiti ◽  
Soresa Shuma Abdisa ◽  
Adugna Gindaba Ejeta
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Climate Change Mitigation ◽  
Group Discussion ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Poultry Production ◽  
Agricultural Activities ◽  
Mixed Approach ◽  
Purposive Sample ◽  
Change Mitigation

Abstract This study was carried out in Sadi Chanka District (Ethiopia) to assess effects of rainfall on farming activities as the predictor of climate change. This study used a mixed approach. Purposive sample sampling technique was used to select representative kebeles, namely Elkofale, Keto Shan and Komba, which were chosen, and 128 farmers were involved in a survey for each kebeles. A simple random sampling technique was used to select representative farmers of the study area. In this study, interview, focus group discussion, questionnaires and site observation were employed as data collection tools. SPSS Version 20 was used for data analysis. The majority of the respondent farmers revealed that their productivity status had fluctuated patterns due to untimely rainfall and scarcity of water occasionally. The present study confirmed that choices of agricultural activities by farmers were linked with the change in climate and irregular distribution of rainfall patterns. The ecology of farmland in Sadi Chanka has been degraded critically. This work had also clearly demonstrated the existence of farmers' choices of agricultural activities, including coffee production, poultry production and productions of fruits like mango and papaya. Community as whole and concerned governmental sectors should be alerted on participatory ecological management and climate change mitigation.

Procurement of low carbon municipal solid waste infrastructure in India through public-private partnerships

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 449-460 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tharun Dolla ◽  
Boeing Singh Laishram
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Municipal Solid Waste ◽  
Solid Waste ◽  
Climate Change Mitigation ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Infrastructure Projects ◽  
Case Study Methodology ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Public ◽  
Change Mitigation

Purpose The Low carbon (LC) agenda has captured interest across governments and research communities. But such focus is not addressed so far in the operation of municipal solid waste (MSW) infrastructure in India. The purpose of this paper is to draw focus on the promotion of low carbon infrastructure by improving the procurement process of the public–private partnership (PPP) approach. Design/methodology/approach The current study employed a case study methodology. This paper develops and validates a “five-fold framework,” comprising of selection, financial, operational, standards and targets measures, for integrating LC principles in the procurement of infrastructure projects. Findings The public sector fails to understand the importance of the need to incorporate climate change mitigation strategies due to poor procurement competencies. With respect to the operationalization of the framework, funding of viability gap in operations instead of construction, allowing renegotiation clauses to cater possible future LC technological improvements and incorporating emission reduction targets at the local and national levels were highlighted. Research limitations/implications LC principles presented in this paper are not exhaustive and are verified using a single Indian PPP case. Future research endeavor can focus on the relevancy and operationalization of these principles using a more elaborate set of indicators and extend the study to other sectors and countries. Originality/value This paper seeks to act as guidelines for governments on how to create and improve LC MSW PPP infrastructure projects to facilitate simultaneous achievement of both climate change mitigation and infrastructure delivery goals. The current study could add value to the current emphasis on LC transitions by policymakers, government agencies and regulators.

scholarly journals Different Countries, Common Support for Climate Change Mitigation: The Case of Germany and Poland

Climate ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 27
Author(s):  
Zbigniew Bohdanowicz
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Climate Policy ◽  
Emotional Response ◽  
Climate Change Mitigation ◽  
Carbon Tax ◽  
The Public ◽  
Climate Policies ◽  
Common Support ◽  
Climate Crisis ◽  
Change Mitigation

There are numerous studies assessing the influence of individual sociological, political, and demographic factors on attitudes towards climate change. However, there is still a need for a deeper understanding of the reasons behind these attitudes and for research based on results from more than one country. This study empirically examines a range of psychosocial and demographic determinants of support for climate policy (renewable energy, energy efficiency and carbon tax) in Germany and Poland (n = 1969). The results show that the societies of both countries, despite significant differences in income, culture and political stance on climate change, similarly support implementation of climate policies. For both countries valid predictors of support are: awareness, emotional response to climate crisis, sense of control, and belief in effectiveness of solutions; the study also shows predictors relevant in only one country. Factor analysis identified similar dimensions of attitudes toward climate change in both countries. The main findings show that support for climate policy is high in both countries and that the public is ready to accept more ambitious climate goals. Despite the differences between the countries, a coherent climate policy seems justified. The study also shows differences between the countries and provides recommendations for policymakers.

scholarly journals Big Changes Start With Small Talk: Twitter and Climate Change in Times of Coronavirus Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mariana Gaytan Camarillo ◽  
Eamonn Ferguson ◽  
Vanja Ljevar ◽  
Alexa Spence
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Climate Change Mitigation ◽  
Latent Dirichlet Allocation ◽  
Public Perceptions ◽  
Machine Learning Techniques ◽  
Environmental Implications ◽  
Global Pandemic ◽  
Change Mitigation ◽  
Over Time

Behavioural scientists have been studying public perceptions to understand how and why people behave the way they do towards climate change. In recent times, enormous changes to behaviour and people’s interactions have been brought about by the worldwide coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, unexpectedly and indefinitely; some of which have environmental implications (e.g., travelling less). An innovative way to analyse public perceptions and behaviour is with the use of social media to understand the discourse around climate change. This paper focuses on assessing changes in social media discourse around actions for climate change mitigation over time during the global pandemic. Twitter data were collected at three different points during the pandemic: February (time 1), June (time 2), and October 2020 (time 3). By using machine learning techniques, including recurrent neural networks (RNN) and unsupervised learning Latent Dirichlet Allocation (LDA) topic modelling, we identified tweets mentioning actions to mitigate climate change. The findings identified topics related to “government actions,” “environmental behaviours,” “sustainable production,” and “awareness,” among others. We found an increase in tweets identified as “action tweets” relating to climate change for time 2 and time 3 compared with time 1. In addition, we found that the topic of energy seemed to be of relevance within the public’s perceptions of actions for climate change mitigation; this did not seem to change over time. We found that the topic of “government actions” was present across all time points and may have been influenced by political events at time 1, and by COVID-19 discourse at times 2 and 3. Moreover, topic changes over time within Twitter indicated a pattern that may have reflected restrictions on mobility as these tended to focus on individual and private sphere behaviours rather than group and public sphere behaviours. Changes in topic patterns may also reflect an increase in salience of certain behaviours (e.g., shopping), which may have received increased attention due to lockdown restrictions. Considering restrictions and adaptability challenges people face in times of a global pandemic may help to identify how to support sustainable behaviour change and the likely persistence of these changes.

scholarly journals Development of Educational Tools in Russia to Accumulate Knowledge about Sequestration Technologies

2021 ◽  
pp. 140-153
Author(s):  
Yu. N. Vasilev ◽  
A. Yu. Tsvetkova
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Social Networks ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Russian Federation ◽  
Carbon Capture ◽  
Climate Change Mitigation ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
The Russian Federation ◽  
Ccs Technologies ◽  
Change Mitigation

The latest technologies for climate change mitigation are carbon capture and storage (CCS). Some countries are developing CCS projects, and they are currently at different stages of deployment. Despite the signing of international agreements on climate change mitigation, Russia does not ensure the development of CCS technologies and their implementation. Given the long-term development of such technologies, its main goal is to raise public awareness of carbon capture, storage and use.Currently, the problem of creating public awareness about CCS technologies has gained a huge momentum in the Russian Federation. A high level of awareness and approval of such projects will encourage the deployment of CCS projects in the Russian Federation.The purpose of this article is to study the level of awareness of the Russian society regarding CCS technologies, as well as to develop a multi-level complex system of measures to ensure that such awareness is raised in the near future.To achieve this goal, we used such methods as research of secondary and primary sources of information on this topic. In addition to analyzing the information of scientific publications on the subject under study, both secondary (content analysis of printed media materials, video hosting, social networks) and primary research (personal survey, experiment) were conducted.As the most important results, we can highlight the obtained structure of popularity of environmental information sources among students of two universities in Saint Petersburg. In addition, it has been proved that currently in the Russian Federation, insufficient attention is paid to the popularization of carbon sequestration technologies. the analysis of the dissemination of information about CCS technologies in social networks, school textbooks, Newspapers, and video hosting services was carried out. Content analysis of existing social groups and videos in social networks is presented.

scholarly journals Model to Measure the Success of Climate Change Mitigation Performance through the Knowledge Management Systems

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2S7) ◽  
pp. 2261-2265
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Climate Change Mitigation ◽  
Local Community ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Knowledge Management Systems ◽  
Intergovernmental Panel ◽  
Change Mitigation

Scientific descriptions of climate change are officially recognized at the international level is organized by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). The IPCC compiles Assessment Reports which every five years on scientific, technical and aspects socio-economic, causes, potential impacts and coping strategies climate change. IPCC findings prove that the problem of climate change will affect ecosystems and humans in all parts of continents and oceans world. Climate change can pose great risks to health human, global food security, and economic development. Action to reduce emissions is very important and urgent to do in order to avoid the danger of climate change. Adaptation is very necessary to deal with the risks of climate change. Tiers the adaptation needed depends on the success of the mitigation activities. This paper aims to provide an overview of how mitigation in dealing with climate change can be done optimally through a knowledge management system with reference to the SECI theory (Socialization, Externalization, Combination, and Internalization). The factor analysis method is used to find the success factors of mitigation in the face of climate change, and subsequently through a regression analysis a model can be built involving a number of variables formed in the factor analysis. The results of the study provide a number of new factors that can be represented as variables of public awareness of climate change, mitigation socialization processes, availability of knowledge management systems, and governance systems. The conclusion obtained from this study is that the built model is used to measure climate change mitigation performance and can be simulated for optimal achievement based on the local wisdom of the local community

scholarly journals Are companies using Twitter to greenwash and hide bad environmental performance?

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas F. Johnson ◽  
Matthew P. Greenwell
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Stock Prices ◽  
Environmental Performance ◽  
Stock Price ◽  
Climate Change Mitigation ◽  
Consumer Behaviour ◽  
Clear Pattern ◽  
The Public ◽  
Global Carbon ◽  
Change Mitigation

AbstractCompanies and related consumer behaviours contribute significantly to global carbon emissions. However, consumer behaviour is shifting, with the public now recognising the real and immediate impact of climate change. Many companies are aware and seemingly eager to align to consumer’s increasing environmental consciousness, yet there is a risk that some companies could be presenting themselves as environmentally friendly without implementing environmentally beneficial processes and products (i.e. greenwashing). Here, using longitudinal climate leadership, environmental messaging (Twitter) and stock price data, we explore how climate leadership (a relative climate change mitigation metric) and environmental messaging have changed for hundreds of UK companies. Using the environmental messaging, we also assess whether companies are simply greenwashing their true climate change performance. Finally, we explore how climate leadership and environmental messaging influence companies’ stock prices. We found that companies (on average) have increased their climate leadership (coef: 0.14, CI 0.12–0.16) and environmental messaging (coef: 0.35, CI 0.19–0.50) between 2010 and 2019. We also found an association where companies with more environmental messaging had a higher climate leadership (coef: 0.16, CI 0.07–0.26), suggesting messaging was proportionate to environmental performance, and so there was no clear pattern of using Twitter for greenwashing across UK companies. In fact, some companies may be under-advertising their pro-environmental performance. Finally, we found no evidence that climate leadership, environmental messaging or greenwashing impacts a company’s stock price.

scholarly journals Brief Communication: Does it matter exactly when the Arctic will become ice-free?

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. K. Ridley ◽  
R. A. Wood ◽  
A. B. Keen ◽  
E. Blockley ◽  
J. A. Lowe
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Sea Ice ◽  
Climate Change Mitigation ◽  
Arctic Sea Ice ◽  
The Arctic ◽  
The Public ◽  
Arctic Sea ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
Dangerous Climate Change ◽  
Change Mitigation

Abstract. Following the 2015 UNFCCC Conference of Parties in Paris there is renewed interest in understanding and avoiding potentially dangerous climate change. The loss of Arctic sea ice is one of the most directly visible aspects of climate change and the question is frequently asked: when can we expect the Arctic to be ice-free in summer? We argue here that this question may not be the most useful one to inform decisions on climate change mitigation or adaptation in the Arctic. The development of a community-wide consensus on a robust definition of "ice-free", may reduce confusion in the community and amongst the public.

Integrated strategies on sustainable development, climate change mitigation and adaptation in Western Europe: communication rather than coordination

2013 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
pp. 437-473 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juan Casado-Asensio ◽  
Reinhard Steurer
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Climate Change Mitigation ◽  
Western Europe ◽  
New Governance ◽  
Integrated Strategies ◽  
Mitigation And Adaptation ◽  
Raising Awareness ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Change Mitigation

AbstractComplex environmental challenges cut horizontally across sectors and vertically across levels of government. To address them in coordinated and integrated ways, governments have resorted to integrated, multi-sectoral strategies since the 1990s. After introducing this new governance approach, we describe the policy rationale, prevalence, governance characteristics and performance of three distinct yet thematically related, integrated strategies on sustainable development, climate change mitigation and adaptation in the EU-15 countries. Based on this literature-based synthesis, we highlight their similarities and differences and the lack of linkages between them. The concluding discussion explores options on how to develop integrated strategies further. Since all three integrated strategies failed as comprehensive governing processes that aim to better coordinate policies, we suggest recalibrating them towards communication so that they can be more effective in pursuing the functions they can realistically fulfil: providing direction and raising awareness.

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