1st Edition
Multi-Stakeholder Contribution in Asian Environmental Communication
Multi-Stakeholder Contribution in Asian Environmental Communication focuses on how diverse actors can come together to promote sustainable environmental practices.
Bringing together twenty-five environmental communication scholars and practitioners across fifteen innovative chapters, this book explores the dynamic roles of stakeholders- ranging from governmental bodies and non-profit organizations to local communities and industry players- involved in advancing environmental communication across the Asian continent. Drawing on a rich tapestry of case studies and interdisciplinary perspectives, the book sheds light on the interplay of religious, cultural, political, and economic factors that shape environmental communication strategies and public perception in Malaysia, Indonesia, Bangladesh, China, Thailand, Iran, Japan, and Pakistan. It probes into contemporary issues such as Islamic environmental communication, gender roles, social media, political communication, the role of games and gaming companies, as well as the portrayal of ecological messages in film. Overall, this book aims to bridge the gap between theory and practice and will make a significant contribution to the growing literature on multi-stakeholder contribution in environmental communication, particularly in the Asian context.
This volume will be of great interest to practitioners, policymakers, and researchers working in the field of environmental communication.
Introduction
Chapter 1
Environmental Communication: The Asian Experiences
By Miao Huang, Mohamad Saifudin Mohamad Saleh, and Shaidatul Akma Adi Kasuma
Chapter 2
The Roles of Universities and Academic Researchers in Environmental Communication in Thailand
By Teerada Chongkolrattanaporn
Chapter 3
Communication and Stakeholder Engagement in Japan’s SDG Process: A Focus on Environmental Aspects
By Nobue Amanuma, Shinji Onoda, and Simon Høiberg Olsen
Chapter 4
The Role of Multi-Stakeholder Dialogue in Environmental Communications to Advance Sustainable Environment in Nglangeran Village, Gunung Kidul Yogjakarta Indonesia
By Yani Hendrayani
Chapter 5
Environmental Communication through Environmental Documentaries in Iran
By Farzad Gholami and Sirvan Abdi
Chapter 6
Islamic Environmental Communication Towards Environmentally Sustainable Lifestyles in Malaysia
By Mohamad Saifudin Mohamad Saleh, Ali Mehellou, and Bahiyah Omar
Chapter 7
The Role of Environmental NGOs in Raising Awareness and Promoting Environmental Campaigns in Bangladesh
By Mahfuza Parveen
Chapter 8
Challenging Gender Roles in the Environmental Issues: The Role of Brand Activism in Thai Media and Communication Strategies
By Smith Boonchutima and Chanajai Tonsaithong
Chapter 9
Sustainable Environment: The Intersection of Environmental and Political Communication in Pakistan to Overcome Environmental Challenges
By Rehan Tariq and Sobia Shahzad
Chapter 10
Social Media and Green Consumption Behaviour of Generation Z in Indonesia
By Rizki Briandana, Sri Hesti, and Nindyta Aisyah Dwityas
Chapter 11
Greenfluencer and Environmental Communication in Malaysia
By Mohamad Saifudin Mohamad Saleh
Chapter 12
Environmental Communication among Social Media Entrepreneurs
By Shaidatul Akma Adi Kasuma
Chapter 13
Citizen Environmental Communication: Application of Malaysia MADANI Concept towards Knowledgeable and Green Society
By Rani Ann Balaraman, Sharifah Nadiah Syed Mukhiar, and Nur Atikah A Rahman
Chapter 14
Environmental Communication on Indonesian Waste Management and Mobile Apps Data Identification
By Anna Agustina and Siswantini
Chapter 15
Environmental Games in China and the Role of Game Companies
By Miao Huang, Mohamad Saifudin Mohamad Saleh and Tong Zhang
Conclusion
Editors & Authors Information
Index
Biography
Mohamad Saifudin Mohamad Saleh holds a Ph.D Degree in Environmental Communication from the Faculty of Sustainability, Leuphana University of Lüneburg, Germany. After receiving his Ph.D in 2016, he started his career as a Senior Lecturer at the School of Communication, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM). He was appointed as the Chairperson of Undergraduate Studies at the School of Communication, USM from 2019-2021. Since 2022, he has been the Deputy Dean of Academic, Career and International at the same school. His areas of specialisation are environmental communication, sustainability communication, and sustainability education. He recently completed his research grants on Islamic environmental communication and sustainable university branding in Malaysia. He is currently leading national research on sustainable lifestyles in Malaysia. He is also the main editor for the book “Sustainability Communication across Asia: Fundamental Principles, Digital Strategies and Community Engagement” published by Routledge in 2022.
Shaidatul Akma Adi Kasuma completed her Ph.D studies in Arts Education at the Centre of Education Studies, University of Warwick, United Kingdom. Prior to that, she obtained her Master in Linguistics from Universiti Malaya, and Bachelor in Science with Education (TESL) from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. She is interested in the areas of Technology in Language Learning, Higher Education, Discourse Analysis, and Applied Linguistics. Her publication is mainly in language learning education, and she looks forward to expanding her language and linguistics interests to more niche areas.
Huang Miao is working as an associate professor at the School of Animation and Digital Arts, Communication University of China, Nanjing. He is a Ph.D student at the School of Communication, Universiti Sains Malaysia, under the supervision of Dr. Mohamad Saifudin Mohamad Saleh and Associate Prof. Dr. Izzal Asnira Zolkepli. His main research areas are social media, sustainability, and game development.
