Mistra Environmental Communication

Environmental communication refers to any communication about the environment, whether spoken, written and visual, direct and indirect, or formal and informal. It takes place all the time and everywhere, from casual conversations at the kitchen table to high-stake negotiations at COP meetings. The way we express ourselves and respond to each other shapes our understanding of the natural world, environmental problems, and human-nature relations, and ultimately, how we act upon these issues. This places the study of environmental communication at the center of sustainability efforts. The complexity and controversies of socio-environmental crises, such as climate change and biodiversity loss, highlight the need to identify and understand harmful communication patterns and develop communication approaches for constructive engagement and action for sustainability.