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A Critical Discourse Analysis on Climate Change in a Globalized World: The Nexus of Islam and Sustainable Development

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submitted on 2024-08-15, 09:48 and posted on 2024-08-15, 09:49 authored by Odeh Al-Jayyousi, Wan Norhaniza Wan Hasan, Shereeza Mohamed Saniff, Seda Duygu Sever, Evren Tok

The interplay between climate change and society requires the cultivation of deeper insights into the interdisciplinary connections between faith and development. This study seeks to undertake a grounded theory analysis of the Islamic narrative among policy makers about climate change and Islamic values. A focus group panel of key experts was conducted on the topic of sustainability and faith, using a climate policy canvas to gain insights into the role of faith in shaping perceptions and policies to mitigate climate change. The results showed that Islamic values can be in positive interaction with environmental responsibility and ecologically friendly behavior. Despite the divergent narratives between the Global South and North with regard to equity and liability, policy makers are mindful of the ecological imperatives and the need to mainstream ethical values in order to influence climate policy. This research reveals that Islamic values can influence the perceptions on and practice of climate action for both policy makers and the public. The study recommends supporting value-based initiatives for shaping a new discourse around climate policy.

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Published in: Sustainability
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
See article on publisher's website: https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/su151914515

Funding

Qatar National Research Fund (NPRP12C-0804-190009), SDG Education and Global Citizenship in Qatar: Enhancing Qatar’s Nested Power in the Global Arena.

History

Language

  • English

Publisher

MDPI

Publication Year

  • 2023

License statement

This Item is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Institution affiliated with

  • Hamad Bin Khalifa University
  • College of Public Policy - HBKU