Framing the climate-development nexus in the European Union. Issue 4 (3rd July 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: De Roeck, Frederik; Delputte, Sarah; Orbie, Jan
• Is Part Of: Third world thematics. Volume 1:Issue 4(2016)
• Page Start: 437
• Page End: 453
• Publication Date: 2016-07-03
• Subjects: Development cooperation -- climate change -- climate adaptation -- framing analysis -- European Union; Developing countries -- Economic conditions -- Periodicals; Developing countries -- Politics and government -- Periodicals; Globalization -- Periodicals; 338.90091724
• DOI: Https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/23802014.2016.1286947
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2379-9978

Abstract

Abstract: This paper aims to assess the framing of adaptation in the development discourse of the European Union (EU). Theoretically, three frames (security, growth and justice/equity) are constructed. Overall, we find clear traces of the EU's normative aspirations as a global actor. Instead of framing climate change as a national or global security threat, human security implications of climate change are emphasised, representing it as a threat to individual livelihoods. Justice/equity considerations are also voiced, acknowledging the disproportionate impact of climate change on developing countries. In terms of agency, we find mostly a global, top-down framing of adaptation in developing countries.