TY  - JOUR
AU  - Sanja IVIC
PY  - 2023
CY  - Berlin, Germany
PB  - Peter Lang Verlag
JF  - Cultura: International Journal of Philosophy of Culture and Axiology
IS  - 1
VL  - 20
SN  - 2065-5002
TI  - The United Nations Narrative of Climate Change: The Logic of Apocalypse
DO  - 10.3726/CUL012023.0002
UR  - https://www.peterlang.com/document/1426334
N2  - This paper emphasizes the crucial role that language use plays in climate change communication. In particular, this paper examines UN public discourse and narratives about climate change. It will be shown that the climate change is often described as a "threat to human wellbeing" and as an external enemy—the Other. On the other hand, humanity is often portrayed as a victim of climate change. The consequence of this rhetoric and logic of apocalypse is insufficient action in relation to climate change. The narrative construction of the 
KW  - United Nations, SDG 13, climate change, narrative, apocalypse, Other
ER  -