climate change social impacts sustainabilty innovation
Willkommen bei NISANSA –
ein BMBF-Verbundprojekt der Philipps-Universität Marburg und der Justus-Liebig Universität Gießen.
Wir ergänzen die Klimawandelforschung um regional- und sozialwissenschaftliche Perspektiven und nehmen dabei den Globalen Süden in den Blick.
***SAVE THE DATE: die zweite internationale NISANSA-Konferenz als transdisziplinäres Forum und in Zusammenarbeit zwischen NISANSA, ARUA und TSITICA am 13. und 14. März in Kapstadt, Südafrika.
Titel: 'Pathways of change in the social response to climate change in unequal societies in Sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America'
Die Frage adäquater sozialer Reaktionen auf Klimawandelfolgen ist eine der zentralen Herausforderungen für die Zukunft.
Das Verbundprojekt NISANSA ergänzt die Klimawandelforschung um regional- und sozialwissenschaftliche Perspektiven und nimmt dabei den Globalen Süden in den Blick.
Das Projekt untersucht, mit welchen Klimawandelfolgen die Gesellschaften des Globalen Südens (südliches Afrika und nördliches Südamerika) konfrontiert sind, welche Potenziale, darauf zu reagieren, bestehen und welche Auswirkungen dies für den globalen Norden, Europa und Deutschland hat.
Forschungsinteresse
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Mit welchen Klimawandelfolgen sind die Länder des globalen Südens konfrontiert?
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Wie thematisieren sie den Klimawandel und seine Folgen?
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Welche sozialen Konsequenzen resultieren für diese Regionen und welche Möglichkeiten und Potentiale existieren darauf zu reagieren?
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Mit welchen Praktiken, Programmen und institutionellen Strukturen wird den Klimawandelfolgen begegnet?
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Welche Praktiken nachhaltigen Handelns entstehen dabei (Nachhaltigkeitsinnovation)?
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Und was sind die Folgen für den globalen Norden, Europa und Deutschland?
Diese Fragen untersucht das Verbundprojekt zwischen der UMR und der JLU in transregionaler und vergleichender Perspektive ausgehend vom südlichen Afrika und dem nördlichen Südamerika. Ziel ist es, fundiertes Wissen über die sozialen Konsequenzen der Klimawandelfolgen in diesen Regionen zu generieren.
Das Projekt will damit die aktuelle Klimaforschung systematisch um regional- und sozialwissenschaftliche Perspektiven ergänzen: die Klimaforschung ist vornehmlich durch naturwissenschaftliche Perspektiven und statistische Klimamodelle geprägt. Bei Klimawandel handelt es sich aber nicht nur um klimatologischen und ökologischen Wandel, vielmehr impliziert er politische und kulturelle Antworten und gesellschaftliche Transformationen.
In insgesamt sieben Teilprojekten (SP) geht das interdisziplinäre Verbundprojekt zwischen der Philipps-Universität Marburg und der Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen seit Juli 2021 diesen Fragen in Ländern des südlichen Afrikas (Angola, Botswana, Malawi, Mosambik, Namibia, Südafrika) und des nördlichen Südamerikas (Brasilien, Ecuador, Kolumbien, Venezuela) nach.
Aktuelles
Publication
März 2022
Policy Advice Strategies for Climate Change Adaption in International Cooperation with Malawi and Namibia
Sara Lüttich & Matthias Rompel
Teilprojekt 7
SASSCAL
21. April 2022, Windhoek Namibia
SASSCAL to celebrate 10 years of excellence in climate change research
1. NISANSA Symposium
21. April 2022
Das 1. NISANSA-Symposium findet am 11.07.2022 in der Philipps-Universität Marburg statt. Weiter Informationen folgen in Kürze.
As part of our research, we’ve collaborated with communities to develop visionary ideas for their future. ✨ After each research session, we assigned a little homework: formulating ideas to move towards their envisioned future, called prototypes. Participants were encouraged to illustrate their ideas through small sketches.
The results are inspiring! 19% of communities have crafted ideas and strategies for further community development, ranging from gardens and beekeeping to kindergartens and clinics. 🌱🐝🏥
However, it hasn’t been without challenges. Communities reported facing obstacles like difficulty organizing meetings, competing ideas, and a lack of organizational structure and technical skills to illustrate their ideas.
As part of our research, we’ve collaborated with communities to develop visionary ideas for their future. ✨ After each research session, we assigned a little homework: formulating ideas to move towards their envisioned future, called prototypes. Participants were encouraged to illustrate their ideas through small sketches.
The results are inspiring! 19% of communities have crafted ideas and strategies for further community development, ranging from gardens and beekeeping to kindergartens and clinics. 🌱🐝🏥
However, it hasn’t been without challenges. Communities reported facing obstacles like difficulty organizing meetings, competing ideas, and a lack of organizational structure and technical skills to illustrate their ideas.
Let’s delve into the impact of gaming on experiential learning! 🎮
Research suggests that games provide a platform for reflection and discussion, fostering experiential learning. To measure these effects, we conducted the same survey before, and after gameplay, as well as after the workshop. We want to find out, wheter participants‘ perceptions of climate change risk, likelihood of relocation, information demand, empathy toward future generations, and self-efficacy in community protection changes by participating in our research.
🌟 Our Results:
- Playing the game boosted participants‘ self-efficacy, empowering them to believe in their ability to influence and change behavior in the face of climate change consequences.
- The game heightened participants‘ demand for knowledge about climate change impacts.
- However, we observed no significant changes in participants‘ relationships with future generations or their awareness of the intergenerational social dilemma.
Self-efficacy serves as a primary driver for behavior change. It’s great to see our game strengthen self-efficacy, offering potential for medium-term behavioral shifts towards sustainability!
Let’s delve into the impact of gaming on experiential learning! 🎮
Research suggests that games provide a platform for reflection and discussion, fostering experiential learning. To measure these effects, we conducted the same survey before, and after gameplay, as well as after the workshop. We want to find out, wheter participants‘ perceptions of climate change risk, likelihood of relocation, information demand, empathy toward future generations, and self-efficacy in community protection changes by participating in our research.
🌟 Our Results:
- Playing the game boosted participants‘ self-efficacy, empowering them to believe in their ability to influence and change behavior in the face of climate change consequences.
- The game heightened participants‘ demand for knowledge about climate change impacts.
- However, we observed no significant changes in participants‘ relationships with future generations or their awareness of the intergenerational social dilemma.
Self-efficacy serves as a primary driver for behavior change. It’s great to see our game strengthen self-efficacy, offering potential for medium-term behavioral shifts towards sustainability!
In our previous post, we’ve explored how participants’ decisions in the game were influenced by different variations of the game rules 🎮
Another aspect of our study focuses on the impact of mindfulness on altruistic donations to future generations. Mindfulness has emerged as a potential tool to foster pro-social and pro-environmental behaviors, addressing the multigenerational social dilemma 🧘♂️ In half of our communities, we introduced a 15-minute meditation practice during the game, allowing us to compare decisions between those who meditated and those who didn’t.
Our objectives:
1️⃣ Investigate if players with higher trait mindfulness make more altruistic choices.
2️⃣ Assess if brief meditation practices influence altruistic decisions.
3️⃣ Examine the relationship between trait mindfulness and attitudes towards climate change.
🌟 Our results:
- Facilitators noticed a positive impact of the exercise on participants’ state of mind, fostering a calm and attentive presence in the present moment. 🧘♂️
- We observed an increase in investments from Generation 1 players into the group fund, benefiting Generation 2 overall. However, there’s a concerning trend of reduced donations from Generation 2 players to the local kindergarten, leading to ambiguous results.
- Better-educated respondents exhibited higher trait mindfulness.
- Interestingly, participating in guided meditation didn’t affect perceptions of climate change. 🌍
Possible reasons for unexpected outcomes: The meditation practice may have been too short and unfamiliar for participants in rural Namibia.
In our previous post, we’ve explored how participants’ decisions in the game were influenced by different variations of the game rules 🎮
Another aspect of our study focuses on the impact of mindfulness on altruistic donations to future generations. Mindfulness has emerged as a potential tool to foster pro-social and pro-environmental behaviors, addressing the multigenerational social dilemma 🧘♂️ In half of our communities, we introduced a 15-minute meditation practice during the game, allowing us to compare decisions between those who meditated and those who didn’t.
Our objectives:
1️⃣ Investigate if players with higher trait mindfulness make more altruistic choices.
2️⃣ Assess if brief meditation practices influence altruistic decisions.
3️⃣ Examine the relationship between trait mindfulness and attitudes towards climate change.
🌟 Our results:
- Facilitators noticed a positive impact of the exercise on participants’ state of mind, fostering a calm and attentive presence in the present moment. 🧘♂️
- We observed an increase in investments from Generation 1 players into the group fund, benefiting Generation 2 overall. However, there’s a concerning trend of reduced donations from Generation 2 players to the local kindergarten, leading to ambiguous results.
- Better-educated respondents exhibited higher trait mindfulness.
- Interestingly, participating in guided meditation didn’t affect perceptions of climate change. 🌍
Possible reasons for unexpected outcomes: The meditation practice may have been too short and unfamiliar for participants in rural Namibia.
With the next posts we want to give you an insight into the results of our “Intergenerational Community-Based Climate Change Adaptation Game“ 🎮
In the comments you can find a short explanation of the game rules. However we variate the game as followed:
1️⃣ Players can choose to collectively contribute to the future generation’s well-being or individually support their direct family members. We alternate between rounds where both options have equal costs and rounds where collective action is more cost-effective.
2️⃣ Prior to gameplay, half of the players engage in discussions about past collective actions in the community. These conversations highlight the importance of united efforts in protecting the community against climate change impacts.
📊 Results:
- 80% of participants chose the collective fund over individual contributions, even when individual solutions were cheaper. Surprisingly, 16% wasted resources by opting for individual investments when collective action was more cost-effective.
- Emphasizing the importance of collective action in the past increased contributions to collective solutions that ultimately ensure the well-being of future generations by 46 percentage points. This effect was observed even without any interdependence compared to groups informed solely about individual actions. This effect was still positive but less pronounced by 27%-points (interaction effect) when the individual solution was costlier (interdependence=0.25).
- At the same time self-reliance, i.e. investing in the individual solution, is significantly reduced by 10%-points when the value of collective action was highlighted.
- Second generation participants contribute 10%-points more to the local kindergarden (long-term investment into education of children) than to the development of a short-term community project when collective action was highlighted.
With the next posts we want to give you an insight into the results of our “Intergenerational Community-Based Climate Change Adaptation Game“ 🎮
In the comments you can find a short explanation of the game rules. However we variate the game as followed:
1️⃣ Players can choose to collectively contribute to the future generation’s well-being or individually support their direct family members. We alternate between rounds where both options have equal costs and rounds where collective action is more cost-effective.
2️⃣ Prior to gameplay, half of the players engage in discussions about past collective actions in the community. These conversations highlight the importance of united efforts in protecting the community against climate change impacts.
📊 Results:
- 80% of participants chose the collective fund over individual contributions, even when individual solutions were cheaper. Surprisingly, 16% wasted resources by opting for individual investments when collective action was more cost-effective.
- Emphasizing the importance of collective action in the past increased contributions to collective solutions that ultimately ensure the well-being of future generations by 46 percentage points. This effect was observed even without any interdependence compared to groups informed solely about individual actions. This effect was still positive but less pronounced by 27%-points (interaction effect) when the individual solution was costlier (interdependence=0.25).
- At the same time self-reliance, i.e. investing in the individual solution, is significantly reduced by 10%-points when the value of collective action was highlighted.
- Second generation participants contribute 10%-points more to the local kindergarden (long-term investment into education of children) than to the development of a short-term community project when collective action was highlighted.
🎉 Exciting news! 🌟 Shayne and Clodine rejoined our research team in December 2023. During last year’s field research, they played crucial roles as facilitators for our game and workshop on the ground.
While the team at the University of Marburg has organized the raw quantitative data from the game results, there’s still much to do with the qualitative data. We need to transcribe, translate, and organize it, which will provide valuable insights into the participants‘ reflections and opinions during the debriefing sessions and workshops. In the last few months, Shayne has been responsible for restructuring the qualitative data, setting the stage for deeper analysis.
During our research, we asked communities to develop strategies for achieving their vision amidst climate change. Now, Clodine is back in action, working directly with the communities and conducted telephone interviews to delve deeper into their ideas. We are happy to share with you the results on the adaptation ideas of the communities in one of the upcoming posts! Additionally, she’s conducting more follow-up interviews, which will help us analyze long-term behavioral changes initiated by our research.
🎉 Exciting news! 🌟 Shayne and Clodine rejoined our research team in December 2023. During last year’s field research, they played crucial roles as facilitators for our game and workshop on the ground.
While the team at the University of Marburg has organized the raw quantitative data from the game results, there’s still much to do with the qualitative data. We need to transcribe, translate, and organize it, which will provide valuable insights into the participants‘ reflections and opinions during the debriefing sessions and workshops. In the last few months, Shayne has been responsible for restructuring the qualitative data, setting the stage for deeper analysis.
During our research, we asked communities to develop strategies for achieving their vision amidst climate change. Now, Clodine is back in action, working directly with the communities and conducted telephone interviews to delve deeper into their ideas. We are happy to share with you the results on the adaptation ideas of the communities in one of the upcoming posts! Additionally, she’s conducting more follow-up interviews, which will help us analyze long-term behavioral changes initiated by our research.
🌍 Welcome back to Subproject 4! 🌱 Let’s catch up on our journey:
Recap: Climate change impacts many people over generations, making it a long-term challenge. Understanding intergenerational justice is crucial for community-based climate change adaptation. With our tools like the „Intergenerational Community-Based Climate Change Adaptation Game“ and the „Future Thinking Workshop“, we explore path-dependency, mindfulness, and experiential learning’s effects on decision-making and behavior change. Last year, we spent two months in Namibia’s Zambezi region, engaging with 26 communities.
Recent Happenings:
📊 Organized raw field research data
🔍 Analyzed path-dependencies, effects of mindfulness on altruistic donations, and the potential of experiential learning to support community-based climate change adaptation strategies
👤 Welcomed Clodine & Shayne back to our team in Namibia for data transcription, translation, and follow-up interviews with communities
🌍 Represented at the ACDI conference in Cape Town & planning to attend the WOW Conference in Bloomington, IN, USA
Stay tuned for updates on our preliminary findings! 📈
(map created by @lavale.art )
🌍 Welcome back to Subproject 4! 🌱 Let’s catch up on our journey:
Recap: Climate change impacts many people over generations, making it a long-term challenge. Understanding intergenerational justice is crucial for community-based climate change adaptation. With our tools like the „Intergenerational Community-Based Climate Change Adaptation Game“ and the „Future Thinking Workshop“, we explore path-dependency, mindfulness, and experiential learning’s effects on decision-making and behavior change. Last year, we spent two months in Namibia’s Zambezi region, engaging with 26 communities.
Recent Happenings:
📊 Organized raw field research data
🔍 Analyzed path-dependencies, effects of mindfulness on altruistic donations, and the potential of experiential learning to support community-based climate change adaptation strategies
👤 Welcomed Clodine & Shayne back to our team in Namibia for data transcription, translation, and follow-up interviews with communities
🌍 Represented at the ACDI conference in Cape Town & planning to attend the WOW Conference in Bloomington, IN, USA
Stay tuned for updates on our preliminary findings! 📈
(map created by @lavale.art )
With this post subproject 2 says goodbye and thank you for following us along for the past few weeks. It has been a pleasure to give you a small insight into our work. 🌿
We are very grateful for the relationships and connections with our partners in South Africa and Botswana that have come out of our work in the NISANSA project. It has been amazing to work together with such insightful groups of people. 🌍
Before we hand over to the next subproject we really wanted to show you the non-academic impact of our work in the project. We are very proud to announce a school partnership between the Radisele Junior Secondary School in Botswana and the Ostschule in Gießen, Germany. 🏫
Soon there will be an active digital and physical exchange between students of both schools allowing for a unique intercultural experience for young people from both countries. We are thankful that beyond our academic work in the region we were also able to help establish this partnership between the two schools. 🎓
Thank you, ke a leboga, dankie, and goodbye 🇧🇼🇿🇦
With this post subproject 2 says goodbye and thank you for following us along for the past few weeks. It has been a pleasure to give you a small insight into our work. 🌿
We are very grateful for the relationships and connections with our partners in South Africa and Botswana that have come out of our work in the NISANSA project. It has been amazing to work together with such insightful groups of people. 🌍
Before we hand over to the next subproject we really wanted to show you the non-academic impact of our work in the project. We are very proud to announce a school partnership between the Radisele Junior Secondary School in Botswana and the Ostschule in Gießen, Germany. 🏫
Soon there will be an active digital and physical exchange between students of both schools allowing for a unique intercultural experience for young people from both countries. We are thankful that beyond our academic work in the region we were also able to help establish this partnership between the two schools. 🎓
Thank you, ke a leboga, dankie, and goodbye 🇧🇼🇿🇦
💡 Today, we are showcasing the content of the poster that subproject 2 presented at the recent NISANSA-ARUA conference at University of Cape Town last week.
The kgotla system is a traditional leadership system operating at village level creating space for participatory governance. The kgotla disseminates information and makes decisions on the allotment of natural resources. Since communities in Botswana are highly affected by climate change the successful implementation of climate change mitigation and adaptation measures in the country is very important. 🇧🇼
Based on expert interviews and focus group discussions conducted in a small community in Botswana findings show that the kgotla and the government have a unique checks and balances system mostly based on legitimacy. While the government has all financial and judicial power, the kgotla’s approval is highly valued and adds to the success of policies in the country. Even though legally the government does not need it, gaining legitimacy from the kgotla is strongly desired. 🌿
Yet, there are criticisms about the government simply signaling the importance of indigenous values and then still following Western epistemological models rather than actually considering the localized input from the kgotla. Furthermore, the institution of the kgotla is also not representative of all of Botswana since certain population groups, such as women, young people, people of low socio-economic status, are often times underrepresented in these forums. These factors hinder successful transformative climate action in local climate change governance in Botswana. 🇧🇼🍃
💡 Today, we are showcasing the content of the poster that subproject 2 presented at the recent NISANSA-ARUA conference at University of Cape Town last week.
The kgotla system is a traditional leadership system operating at village level creating space for participatory governance. The kgotla disseminates information and makes decisions on the allotment of natural resources. Since communities in Botswana are highly affected by climate change the successful implementation of climate change mitigation and adaptation measures in the country is very important. 🇧🇼
Based on expert interviews and focus group discussions conducted in a small community in Botswana findings show that the kgotla and the government have a unique checks and balances system mostly based on legitimacy. While the government has all financial and judicial power, the kgotla’s approval is highly valued and adds to the success of policies in the country. Even though legally the government does not need it, gaining legitimacy from the kgotla is strongly desired. 🌿
Yet, there are criticisms about the government simply signaling the importance of indigenous values and then still following Western epistemological models rather than actually considering the localized input from the kgotla. Furthermore, the institution of the kgotla is also not representative of all of Botswana since certain population groups, such as women, young people, people of low socio-economic status, are often times underrepresented in these forums. These factors hinder successful transformative climate action in local climate change governance in Botswana. 🇧🇼🍃
Subproject 2 investigates the complex dynamics of social knowledge formation on climate change, with a focus on media epistemologies. In Botswana we examined six Facebook accounts. Both governmental and non-governmental accounts were analysed, providing valuable insights into public opinion. 📲
At the same time, in South Africa, a targeted analysis monitored sustainability-related hashtags on Twitter, the number one platform for political content. This approach, which differs due to the different media landscapes, complements the Botswana study. The results of both investigations provide rich perspectives on perceptions of climate change, offering a comprehensive understanding across different contexts. 🌍
Our analysis in Botswana has uncovered a significant trend: the term ‘climate change’ is noticeably absent from government reports, but is gaining traction within non-governmental organisations. Although the phenomenon is acknowledged, it is rarely explicitly named; instead, discussions tend to focus on problems associated with extreme weather conditions. An interesting finding is that both governmental and non-governmental accounts frequently integrate the term ‘sustainability’ into their discourse, with non-governmental entities using it more often.💡
Our analysis on X (Twitter) in South Africa, for which we have been monitoring sustainability related hashtags and keywords, showed a significant trend towards a corporate and organisational use of these hashtags. The use of the respective hashtags seems quite similar in government organisations, private organisations and cooperations: They have a heavy focus on social issues but also use the keywords in relation to environmental issues. According to our findings, the focus of these actors in regard to environmental issues is not climate change but direct (and often local) environmental destruction. Interestingly, not many individual posters engage with these hashtags at all and if so, most posts are related to socio economic issues and few posts have an environmental focus or engage with climate change. 💻
Subproject 2 investigates the complex dynamics of social knowledge formation on climate change, with a focus on media epistemologies. In Botswana we examined six Facebook accounts. Both governmental and non-governmental accounts were analysed, providing valuable insights into public opinion. 📲
At the same time, in South Africa, a targeted analysis monitored sustainability-related hashtags on Twitter, the number one platform for political content. This approach, which differs due to the different media landscapes, complements the Botswana study. The results of both investigations provide rich perspectives on perceptions of climate change, offering a comprehensive understanding across different contexts. 🌍
Our analysis in Botswana has uncovered a significant trend: the term ‘climate change’ is noticeably absent from government reports, but is gaining traction within non-governmental organisations. Although the phenomenon is acknowledged, it is rarely explicitly named; instead, discussions tend to focus on problems associated with extreme weather conditions. An interesting finding is that both governmental and non-governmental accounts frequently integrate the term ‘sustainability’ into their discourse, with non-governmental entities using it more often.💡
Our analysis on X (Twitter) in South Africa, for which we have been monitoring sustainability related hashtags and keywords, showed a significant trend towards a corporate and organisational use of these hashtags. The use of the respective hashtags seems quite similar in government organisations, private organisations and cooperations: They have a heavy focus on social issues but also use the keywords in relation to environmental issues. According to our findings, the focus of these actors in regard to environmental issues is not climate change but direct (and often local) environmental destruction. Interestingly, not many individual posters engage with these hashtags at all and if so, most posts are related to socio economic issues and few posts have an environmental focus or engage with climate change. 💻
Explore the work of subproject 2! Our current research explores the complex dynamics of social knowledge formation in the discourse of climate change in South Africa and Botswana. Focusing on media epistemologies, our project examines the interplay between media communication, cultural practices and the transfer of knowledge. Key to our research is understanding the emergence and performative aspects of social epistemologies, investigating how societal knowledge is generated among multiple variables. 💡
In particular, we focus on the global challenge of human-induced climate change. Our research aims to discover whether a unified, globally emphasized understanding emerges, or whether local characteristics contribute to diverse global climate change situations. This research not only reveals the complex web of factors influencing perceptions of climate change, but also contributes to the broader discourse on knowledge construction in the face of urgent global challenges 🌍
In a comprehensive social media analysis conducted in Botswana, we gathered crucial data on the perception of climate change. Our focus was directed towards six Facebook accounts, systematically studied over an extended period. The primary emphasis was on comments under posts, which were meticulously coded and contextualized. Both governmental and non-governmental accounts were examined during this investigation. This systematic analysis provides valuable insights into public opinion and discussions surrounding climate change in Botswana. 📲
An analysis in regards of the public perception on climate change was also conducted in South Africa. Due to different media landscapes and structural differences between Botswana and South Africa, the analysis focused on monitoring of specific, sustainability related, hashtags on X (Twitter), as this medium was previously identified as the main social media platform for political content in South Africa. It was ensured to only monitor posts from South Africa using a data analysis tool and geofilters. Coding and contextualisation happened in close coordination with the analysis from Botswana. 💻
Explore the work of subproject 2! Our current research explores the complex dynamics of social knowledge formation in the discourse of climate change in South Africa and Botswana. Focusing on media epistemologies, our project examines the interplay between media communication, cultural practices and the transfer of knowledge. Key to our research is understanding the emergence and performative aspects of social epistemologies, investigating how societal knowledge is generated among multiple variables. 💡
In particular, we focus on the global challenge of human-induced climate change. Our research aims to discover whether a unified, globally emphasized understanding emerges, or whether local characteristics contribute to diverse global climate change situations. This research not only reveals the complex web of factors influencing perceptions of climate change, but also contributes to the broader discourse on knowledge construction in the face of urgent global challenges 🌍
In a comprehensive social media analysis conducted in Botswana, we gathered crucial data on the perception of climate change. Our focus was directed towards six Facebook accounts, systematically studied over an extended period. The primary emphasis was on comments under posts, which were meticulously coded and contextualized. Both governmental and non-governmental accounts were examined during this investigation. This systematic analysis provides valuable insights into public opinion and discussions surrounding climate change in Botswana. 📲
An analysis in regards of the public perception on climate change was also conducted in South Africa. Due to different media landscapes and structural differences between Botswana and South Africa, the analysis focused on monitoring of specific, sustainability related, hashtags on X (Twitter), as this medium was previously identified as the main social media platform for political content in South Africa. It was ensured to only monitor posts from South Africa using a data analysis tool and geofilters. Coding and contextualisation happened in close coordination with the analysis from Botswana. 💻
Hello everyone, it is time for subproject 2 to share some insights with you for the next weeks. ☺️ To kick it off, we are announcing a book, “Climate Change and the Postcolonial”, edited by Dr. Aida Terblanché-Greeff (a NWU partner of subproject 2), Elisabeth Alm, and Prof. Jörn Ahrens. The book will be published in fall 2024. 📚
Explore Climate Justice! 💡🌍 The different chapters discuss indigenous, postcolonial, decolonial and historical perspectives on climate change. With that, the chapters embark on a comprehensive exploration of interdisciplinary themes that discuss the relationship of climate change with contemporary power dynamics between the Global North and the Global South.
The different approaches within the chapters represent alternative narratives, inviting readers to engage with critical perspectives and foster a more inclusive and nuanced understanding of climate change. It’s a call to mitigate the environmental challenges that transcend borders in a just way. 🌐🔍
The book contains chapters written by partners of subproject 2, such as Prof. Jörn Ahrens, Dr. Aida Terblanché-Greeff, University of Botswana partner Prof. Gabriel Faimau, and NWU research assistant Elsie Bokaba, BHon. 👥📘
Hello everyone, it is time for subproject 2 to share some insights with you for the next weeks. ☺️ To kick it off, we are announcing a book, “Climate Change and the Postcolonial”, edited by Dr. Aida Terblanché-Greeff (a NWU partner of subproject 2), Elisabeth Alm, and Prof. Jörn Ahrens. The book will be published in fall 2024. 📚
Explore Climate Justice! 💡🌍 The different chapters discuss indigenous, postcolonial, decolonial and historical perspectives on climate change. With that, the chapters embark on a comprehensive exploration of interdisciplinary themes that discuss the relationship of climate change with contemporary power dynamics between the Global North and the Global South.
The different approaches within the chapters represent alternative narratives, inviting readers to engage with critical perspectives and foster a more inclusive and nuanced understanding of climate change. It’s a call to mitigate the environmental challenges that transcend borders in a just way. 🌐🔍
The book contains chapters written by partners of subproject 2, such as Prof. Jörn Ahrens, Dr. Aida Terblanché-Greeff, University of Botswana partner Prof. Gabriel Faimau, and NWU research assistant Elsie Bokaba, BHon. 👥📘
Time to say goodbye and thank you from subproject 5! 🙏
🤝 At NISANSA, our journey is fueled by collaboration, dedication, and a shared passion for impactful research. Today, we pause to extend our deepest gratitude to every participant, fellow, and colleague who has been part of our journey in Ecuador and Colombia.
🌟 Your unwavering support, commitment, and invaluable contributions have propelled our research forward, opening new avenues of exploration and discovery. Each interaction, insight, and shared experience has enriched our project in ways we could have never imagined.
🌉 Together, we are not just advancing knowledge; we are building bridges, fostering connections, and making a meaningful impact in our communities and beyond. Your enthusiasm and willingness to engage are truly inspiring!
👨👩👧👦 As we continue our journey, let`s carry forward the spirit of collaboration that defines NISANSA. Thank you for being an integral part of our research family!
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Es hora de decir adiós y gracias desde el subproyecto 5! 🙏
🤝 En NISANSA, nuestro camino está impulsado por la colaboración, la dedicación y una pasión compartida por la investigación innovadora. Hoy, hacemos una pausa para extender nuestra más profunda gratitud a cada participante, compañero/a y colega que ha sido parte de nuestro viaje en Ecuador y Colombia.
🌟 Su apoyo inquebrantable, compromiso y contribuciones invaluables han impulsado nuestra investigación hacia adelante, abriendo nuevos caminos de exploración y descubrimiento. Cada interacción, visión y experiencia compartida ha enriquecido nuestro proyecto de formas que nunca podríamos haber imaginado.
🌉 Juntos, no solo estamos avanzando en el conocimiento; estamos construyendo puentes, fomentando conexiones y teniendo un impacto significativo en nuestras comunidades y más allá. ¡Su entusiasmo y disposición para participar son verdaderamente inspiradores!
👨👩👧👦 A medida que continuamos nuestro viaje, llevemos adelante el espíritu de colaboración que define a NISANSA. ¡Gracias por ser una parte integral de nuestra familia de investigación!
#nisansadisciplines #nisansaconcepts #Ecuador #Colombia #ThankYou #Gracias
Time to say goodbye and thank you from subproject 5! 🙏
🤝 At NISANSA, our journey is fueled by collaboration, dedication, and a shared passion for impactful research. Today, we pause to extend our deepest gratitude to every participant, fellow, and colleague who has been part of our journey in Ecuador and Colombia.
🌟 Your unwavering support, commitment, and invaluable contributions have propelled our research forward, opening new avenues of exploration and discovery. Each interaction, insight, and shared experience has enriched our project in ways we could have never imagined.
🌉 Together, we are not just advancing knowledge; we are building bridges, fostering connections, and making a meaningful impact in our communities and beyond. Your enthusiasm and willingness to engage are truly inspiring!
👨👩👧👦 As we continue our journey, let`s carry forward the spirit of collaboration that defines NISANSA. Thank you for being an integral part of our research family!
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Es hora de decir adiós y gracias desde el subproyecto 5! 🙏
🤝 En NISANSA, nuestro camino está impulsado por la colaboración, la dedicación y una pasión compartida por la investigación innovadora. Hoy, hacemos una pausa para extender nuestra más profunda gratitud a cada participante, compañero/a y colega que ha sido parte de nuestro viaje en Ecuador y Colombia.
🌟 Su apoyo inquebrantable, compromiso y contribuciones invaluables han impulsado nuestra investigación hacia adelante, abriendo nuevos caminos de exploración y descubrimiento. Cada interacción, visión y experiencia compartida ha enriquecido nuestro proyecto de formas que nunca podríamos haber imaginado.
🌉 Juntos, no solo estamos avanzando en el conocimiento; estamos construyendo puentes, fomentando conexiones y teniendo un impacto significativo en nuestras comunidades y más allá. ¡Su entusiasmo y disposición para participar son verdaderamente inspiradores!
👨👩👧👦 A medida que continuamos nuestro viaje, llevemos adelante el espíritu de colaboración que define a NISANSA. ¡Gracias por ser una parte integral de nuestra familia de investigación!
#nisansadisciplines #nisansaconcepts #Ecuador #Colombia #ThankYou #Gracias