Switched off

• Autores: Adam Corner
• Localización: New scientist, ISSN 0262-4079, Nº. 3150, 2017, págs. 24-25
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • Corner discuss about the UN climate events that are a wasted opportunity for public engagement. Among other things the 23rd meeting of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change is about to begin in Bonn, Germany. If this information fails to set your pulse racing, you're not alone. Which is a problem, given that these are the blockbuster events dedicated to the issue. What's worse is that they maybe creating a more relaxed attitude among the public towards taking action. Despite the many ways in which climate change affects us--health, homes, food, travel--coverage is very literal, dominated by anonymous negotiators inside the conference, or stage-managed protests outside. Such images don't resonate with most people