3rd International Conference Communication in the Network Society #IntCommNet2023
The Section of International Communication at the Institute of International and Security Studies (University of Wroclaw) and Interdisciplinary Research Group #ENVCRE, in partnership with the International Environmental Communication Association (IECA), Polish Communication Association (the Section of Intercultural & International Communication), and the Human Rights Center University of Padua would like to invite to the third, hybrid international conference that is due to take place in Wroclaw on November 30 – December 1, 2023.
Global Threats and Challenges in Environmental Communication and Climate Diplomacy: Developing Innovative Solutions
Climate change poses a significant threat to human rights, affecting access to essential resources such as food, water, and shelter and undermining their right to life and health (Caney, 2020; Mayer, 2021). The impact of climate change is not evenly distributed, and it disproportionately affects disadvantaged populations such as those living in poverty, women, children, and indigenous communities (Heshmati, 2021). The international community has taken steps to address climate change and protect human rights, including adopting the Paris Agreement and the UN Sustainable Development Goals. However, managing climate change and protecting human rights requires a collective global effort (Bojić, 2022). Scientists play a critical role in disseminating climate change information between society, organizations, and politicians. Their obligations from various institutions can affect their willingness to share this information (Badry & Hickey, 2022). Moreover, the evolving media landscape and increasing public awareness of issues within the scientific community can also impact scientists' authority. Therefore, there is a need to discuss the changing role and authority of scientists, their responsibilities to society, and their reliability as sources of environmental communication.
We invite you to participate in the conference "Global Threats and Challenges in Environmental Communication and Climate Diplomacy: Developing Innovative Solutions," which aims to create a platform for dialogue and cooperation for sustainable development and global security in the context of climate change. The conference will take place on November 30 - December 1, 2023, in Wrocław.
The conference will be an opportunity to exchange experiences, views, and research between scientists, practitioners, and decision-makers from various fields and regions worldwide. It will consist of plenary sessions and discussion panels on the following topics and questions:
- Climate justice: How to ensure equal access to natural resources, protection of the rights of people affected by climate change, and participation of civil society in decision-making processes?
- Public diplomacy & media: How to use the potential of the media, education, culture, and local communities in building trust, dialogue, and cooperation between states and non-state actors for climate action? To what extent do political decisions on the international stage reflect attitudes towards climate change and ecology, as opposed to being driven solely by economic considerations (soft power and soft disempowerment)?
- Climate diplomacy: How to strengthen the role of multilateral and bilateral diplomacy in climate negotiations, implementation of the Paris Agreement, and achieving the goals of the 2030 agenda?
- Human rights: How to protect human rights in the face of threats resulting from climate change, such as forced migration, armed conflicts, or poverty?
- Information security: How can information security experts effectively collaborate with sustainability and risk management professionals to devise and implement efficient measures to address climate-induced risks and vulnerabilities?
- Science and scientists: How do institutional obligations impact scientists' willingness to share important information about climate change, and what implications does this have for environmental communication? How can the Actor-Network Theory concept help us understand the evolving role and authority of science and scientists in environmental communication, and what are these implications for broader society?
Join us at IntCommNet2023 to discuss these pressing issues and develop innovative solutions to promote climate justice, public diplomacy, and human rights.
References:
Badry, N. A., & Hickey, G. M. (2022). Enhancing collaboration across the knowledge system boundaries of ecosystem governance. In J. M. Holzer, J. Baird, & G. M. Hickey (Eds.), Advances in Ecological Research (Vol. 66, pp. 63–88). Academic Press. https://doi.org/10.1016/bs.aecr.2022.04.010
Bojić, A. (2022). Development of climate diplomacy and its significance for modern state. Napredak, 3(1), 61–74. https://doi.org/10.5937/napredak3-36911
Caney, S. (2020). Human Rights, Population, and Climate Change. W S. Caney, Human Rights and 21st Century Challenges (pp. 348–370). Oxford University Press. https://doi.org/10.1093/oso/9780198824770.003.0017
Heshmati, H. (2021). Impact of Climate Change on Life. In S. Sarvajayakesavalu & P. Charoensudjai (Red.), Environmental Issues and Sustainable Development. IntechOpen. https://doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.94538
Mayer, B. (2021). Climate Change Mitigation as an Obligation Under Human Rights Treaties? American Journal of International Law, 115(3), pp. 409–451. https://doi.org/10.1017/ajil.2021.9
