Communication and Knowledge Transfer on Climate Change in the Philippines

Abstract

Editing this book would not have been possible without the continuous support from a number of people whom we thank very much. Obviously, the volume would be nothing without the chapter authors' willingness to condense bigger research projects into book chapters and going through several rounds of revisions. We also acknowledge the great support of our student assistant, Joana Kollert, in putting this book together. Thank you to the anonymous reviewers of the individual chapters and overall book concept, and to our colleague in Hamburg, Michael Schnegg, who has provided valuable feedback on the introduction. Kelley Friel has provided support in copy-editing the chapters into better English. We are indebted to Sven Engesser who has taken up the responsibility for this book among the editors of the Global Communications Book Series. Also, we thank Alessandra Tosi from Open Book Publishers who has supported the book and the book series over the years, and who never lost patience with us as the project proceeded slower than expected.

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“…For instance, NGOs in China focus on daily life impacts, while those in Africa emphasize agricultural and economic consequences [34,35]. The importance of cultural sensitivity in messaging is underscored by research in Tanzania and the Philippines [36,37]. NGOs in these regions must navigate cultural beliefs to effectively communicate climate risks through social media.…”

Communication for Development: Conceptualising Changes in Communication and Inclusive Rural Transformation in the Context of Environmental Change

“…According to Friedrich (2020), for specific areas in the Philippines, as with other countries in the Global South, people's access to information about climate change and access to media needs to be more comprehensive. Rural areas depend on media sources through radio, television, the internet, and newspapers to some extent.…”

“…Additionally, several policies, laws, and regulations have incorporated natural and environmental hazards and possible consequences, making the Philippines one of the first countries in the world to cite climate change as a legal issue (Friedrich 2020). There is a need to disseminate country-specific knowledge in dealing with climate change.…”

“…Regarding effective climate change communication, including local knowledge in knowledge transfer can be an efficient way of studying how to successfully relay information in rural areas (Friedrich 2020). According to Evans (2016), there is a need to conduct qualitative research studies focusing on the differences between nations across the risk or responsibility divide about climate change.…”