There is now a great deal of information available about how to promote sustainable behaviours – but it can be confusing identifying the evidence that really matters.
Whilst ‘getting the language right’ is only one component of a good communication strategy, words and phrases are still very important.
The well-respected and influential journal Climatic Change released a special issue on communicating uncertainty in IPCC reports - here are some of the key points.
'MINDSPACE' is the UK government's framework for influencing sustainable behaviour. But what does it mean, and does it work?
The media are very important players in climate change communication - but what is the relationship between the media and climate change scepticism?
A huge amount of energy use is habitual. So how can bad energy habits be broken, and good ones put in their place?
Is scaring people into caring about climate change a good idea?
Social norms and social networks are critical for effectively communicating about climate change.
Why are some people still sceptical about the reality and seriousness of climate change when the scientific evidence is so overwhelming?
Uncertainty about climate change is a major barrier to public engagement. But how much uncertainty is there about the facts of climate change, and how can uncertainty be better communicated?
Climate Change is a challenge for communicators – it is a complex and incomplete body of scientific knowledge. But there are ways and means of talking about climate change that can make it more straightforward.
Images are powerful tools for getting a message across but they can cause problems for climate change communicators.