Environmental Languages in Traditional and New Media: Actors, Audiences and Discourses in the Face of a Global Threat

Tuesday, 8 July 2025: 15:00-16:45
Location: ASJE027 (Annex of the Faculty of Legal, Economic, and Social Sciences)
RC25 Language and Society (host committee)

Language: English, Spanish and French

Language, its context and the vehicle used to use it, is fundamental for addressing, persuading and training citizens in an ecological culture, in which reliable information can actually be turned into changes in favour of caring for the ecosystem. As we face the pressing challenges of climate change, pollution, and biodiversity loss, it is essential to communicate effectively about these issues to inspire action and promote sustainable practices. Language plays a central role in this endeavour, as it is the tool we use to share knowledge, raise awareness, and advocate for change.

Books have long been a powerful medium for environmental education, introducing people to diverse perspectives on environmental issues, and inspire a sense of connection to the natural world.. Media coverage can raise awareness of pressing environmental issues, expose environmental injustices, and hold governments and corporations accountable for their actions. However, the media landscape is also complex and often influenced by political and economic interests, which can lead to biased or misleading reporting.

Social media has emerged as a powerful tool for environmental activism and education. Platforms like Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram provide individuals and organizations with the ability to connect with others, share information, and mobilize action around environmental issues. Social media campaigns have been instrumental in raising awareness of pressing environmental concerns,

We call for the presentation of all work that meets the theme presented, revisiting authors and studies, critically analysing the various fields of approach or reinventing perspectives of analysis.

Session Organizer:
Beatriz XAVIER, Coimbra Nursing School, Portugal
Oral Presentations
Green Hydrogen in Poland: A Press Discourse Analysis (2016-2022) in the Context of Energy Justice
Marek TROSZYNSKI, Collegium Civitas, Poland; Katarzyna IWINSKA, Collegium Civitas, Poland
Communicating Climate Change: A Content Analysis of Selected Coursebooks for Junior Secondary School in Kenya
Phyllis MWANGI, Kenyatta University, Kenya; Dr. Gatitu KIGURU, PhD, Kenyatta University, Kenya