Beliefs and Networks: Mapping the Indian Climate Policy Discourse Surrounding the Paris Climate Change Conference in 2015

Publisher:
Taylor and Francis Group
Publication Type:
Journal Article
Citation:
Environmental Communication: a journal of nature and culture, 2022, 16, (2), pp. 145-162
Issue Date:
2022-01-01
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The media represents a discursive site with actors trying to influence the discourse on a particular subject The paper delves into an exploratory analysis of the policy discourse around climate change in India during the 2015 Paris Agreement by tapping into the data from the print media Employing Discourse Network Analysis DNA and drawing theoretical insights from the Advocacy Coalition Framework ACF the paper aims to highlight the dominant policy beliefs and the prominent actors in the Indian climate policy sphere The findings exhibit a firm agreement on the scientific reality of climate change along with a continued emphasis on the historical responsibility of the developed countries The transition to renewable energy is widely accepted but coal phase out and sustenance of nuclear power is a contentious issue The study uncovers a consistent belief system underlying the climate change discourse in India and the challenges in the path towards future energy transition 2021 Informa UK Limited trading as Taylor Francis Group
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