Presentations

Western news media often portrays climate refugees as security threats and victims. These stereotypes further the us versus them dichotomy that exists for Western publics and in policymaking. According to framing theory, how something is presented to the audience influences the choices people make about how to process that information. As such, journalists should adapt a climate justice frame in news coverage of climate refugees. Doing so would link climate-induced migration with human rights protection and the need to take action to protect their livelihoods and cultures. This frame would positively change the public perception of climate migration.