Abstract
In an age of climate emergency and desperate need for appropriate and cost-cutting climate actions by states, climate policies have seen a range of political manipulations by interested parties over the decades. While the main concern for climate policies for the general public may be related to information fed via media, policymakers are swayed by ruling-party politics and, more often than not, relay a completely different message to the public. Humanists lead global climate action by relying on scientific data and the natural interaction between humans and nature. Humanist Climate Action believes climate change is the biggest threat to all civilizations. Realists acknowledge the impact of climate change and pressure governments towards national self-sustainability, cost-cutting measures, climate consciousness, and international standards for climate action by governments. On the other hand, recent studies have shown that right-wing populist parties completely downplay the climate emergency and have a significant impact on climate policies. This paper considers the political notions of climate policy-making in light of populism in the post-Covid era and how the politics of climate change have evolved over the past decades. The paper refers to the policies of the governments of the United States and Australia, among others, to support claims and offer insights.
Presenters
Jasmine Gnanam JohnStudent, Interdisciplinary Course on Diaspora Studies, Chonnam National University, Jeonranamdo [Chollanam-do], South Korea
Details
Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
Technical, Political, and Social Responses
KEYWORDS
Climate Policy, Populism, Politics, Climate Change, Governments
