24 Nov 2021 Communicating climate change solutions in Nepal
By Dev Kumar Sunuwar The knowledge, innovations and practices of Indigenous Peoples in Nepal, as in many parts of the world, are often taken for granted and brushed aside as insignificant. Yet, the evidence shows that they hold solutions to addressing the current climate crisis....
24 Nov 2021 Communicating climate change adaptation
By Alice Wojcik This practical “how-to” guide introduces the concept of values-based climate change communication for adaptation. It provides clear, concise summaries of the principles of engagement, combined with practical examples of how public bodies in Scotland can use and tailor these principles in their...
25 Sep 2026 “Radio gets there first” – Community communicators make the case for local media as climate infrastructure
At Festival Compartilhe, WACC partners from four Latin American countries described how climate disinformation lands in their territories – and launched a new WACC publication advocating for community communication to be funded as climate infrastructure. Climate disinformation is no longer mainly about denying that the...
07 Sep 2026 From the bottom up: Rethinking climate communication
We need a new approach to climate communication – a bottom-up perspective that understands communication as a right.16 Feb 2026 Climate adaptation for empowerment, inclusivity and justice
I. Arul Aram The new interpretation of climate adaptation is not just to protect human lives and economies but also to put mechanisms in place for a better future.1 This statement emphasises the importance of adaptation and resilience-building to empower communities and countries, the integration...
03 Nov 2025 Let’s not forget that climate change is a justice issue
Over the past few years, climate change has become a lighting rod issue in many countries of the Global North. Populist right-wing figures like Donald Trump (USA), Nigel Farage (UK), Alice Weidel (Germany) and Santiago Abascal (Spain) have either denied climate change, sought to undermine...
20 Feb 2025 Newest Media Development explores how digital justice is key to achieving climate justice
Communication justice is vital to addressing the existential threats posed by climate change and environmental inequity in our digital world, Media Development editor Philip Lee writes in “Climate Justice and Digital Inclusion,” the latest issue of WACC’s journal. This means ensuring both that everyone has...19 Feb 2025 Communicating ways to cope with climate breakdown
Kunda Dixit In democracies, communication is essential in prompting action to redress environmental damage. The public and policymakers in government need to know what the problems are, and which interventions have worked, before they can start addressing them. In some authoritarian countries, a top-down approach...