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A congress in Barcelona addresses the challenges of reporting on climate change
Barcelona will host an international congress on 9 and 10 April focusing on how the climate crisis is reported and its impact on society. The event will bring together researchers from 34 universities to analyse new approaches and challenges in climate change communication.
The event, organised by the Societat Catalana de Comunicació del Institut d’Estudis Catalans, will take place at its headquarters and at the Blanquerna faculty. Over two days, 54 presentations will be given in various languages, with a strong emphasis on studies focused on climate communication.
The programme also addresses issues that directly affect urban life, such as mobility, corporate communication, and gender inequalities, broadening the debate beyond the environmental sphere.
Academics from universities such as the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, the Universitat de Barcelona, and the Universitat Ramon Llull will take part, alongside international centres, ensuring a diverse and multidisciplinary perspective.
The congress will combine in-person and virtual sessions, facilitating global participation and extending the reach of the presentations. This approach aims to strengthen the exchange of ideas at a time when climate change communication has become a key challenge.
In a context where information shapes individual and collective decisions, the event positions Barcelona as a reference point for rethinking how the climate crisis is explained and the role communication plays in social transformation.