Title
Exploring the use of online platforms for climate change policy and public engagement by NGOs in latin America
Date Issued
03 April 2015
Access level
metadata only access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
Universidad del estado de Michigan
Publisher(s)
Routledge
Abstract
The engagement of environmental non-governmental groups in collaborative communication efforts and decision-making about climate change remains a significant challenge. In Latin America, the website Intercambio Climático was set up to attempt to play a breakthrough role in the region's discussion of climate change. This case study focuses on the development, accomplishments, and challenges of this unique online communication initiative among non-governmental organizations working in climate change issues in Latin America with a US-based partner, as a vehicle to achieve their goals. We used secondary data and in-depth interviews to examine this platform's role in disseminating information and influencing decision-making. The results suggest that generally the participants perceive the website positively, but there are also problematic aspects of the collaboration that are not fully recognized by the members, which prevents a more functional and effective communication strategy.
Start page
228
End page
247
Volume
9
Issue
2
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Investigación climática
Ciencias ambientales
Subjects
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-84928762853
Source
Environmental Communication
ISSN of the container
17524032
Sources of information:
Directorio de Producción Científica
Scopus