HOW TO COMMUNICATE ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE: AN INSIGHT INTO THE PERCEPTION OF SCIENCE COMMUNICATION IN SELECTED EUROPEAN COUNTRIES
HOW TO COMMUNICATE ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE: AN INSIGHT INTO THE PERCEPTION OF SCIENCE COMMUNICATION IN SELECTED EUROPEAN COUNTRIES

Summary/Abstract: This paper examines how European citizens perceive the topic of climate change. It is based on qualitative research that involved gathering information from five (5) European countries (Portugal, Spain, Italy, Poland, and Slovakia) about their citizens’ perception of science communication. The data were collected via public consultations using qualitative methods. The research aimed to provide qualitative knowledge gained through consultations with citizens on how they acquire science-related knowledge and how this knowledge influences their beliefs, opinions, and perceptions. This paper presents the findings of public consultations concerning science communication on climate change, in addition to presenting citizens’ perception of scientific institutions and scientists working in the field of climate change. It also provides recommendations for improving science communication in terms of education systems and communication strategies. The analyzed data allowed us to look at several levels of science communication. The findings show citizens’ various perspectives on communication preferences when it comes to climate change and present several science communication dimensions that could boost the effectiveness of science communication on the topic of climate change.

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