Fostering Action with Narratives: Communicating about Climate Change and Energy Transition in Politics, Business, Media and Society

Description

Numerous studies have found that narratives, which accompany scientific consensus, technological innovations and climate and energy policies, are important triggers for mobilising (or not) the public support for climate-friendly action and green energy transition. At the same time, climate and energy narratives are constantly challenged and contested. Which narratives are the most persuasive regarding climate change and energy transition? What makes them persuasive? Who are the most powerful narrators? What are the horizontal and vertical dynamics between different narratives? What similarities and differences can be observed in climate and energy narratives across the world? These questions guided the debate of the conference “Fostering action with narratives: Communicating about climate change and energy transition in politics, business, media and society”, organised by the Faculty of European Studies within the framework of the 3rd International Interdisciplinary Conference PLACES, RSU Research Week 2023. The conference is a biennial international event inviting representatives of social sciences to reflect upon global challenges for political, economic, social, legal and communication environments in times of global volatility.

Period	30 Mar 2023
Event type	Conference
Organiser	Rīga Stradiņš University
Location	Riga, LatviaShow on map
Degree of Recognition	International