Framing Environmental Issues of Bangladesh in International Media: A Topic Modelling Analysis on the Guardian Newspaper

Q1 Arts and Humanities

Media Watch Pub Date : 2024-06-09 DOI:10.1177/09760911241256556

Mehedy Hassan Razib, Farzana Tasnim Pinky, M. H. Banna, M. Muktadir, Anirudha Biswas

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Journalism has emerged as a crucial avenue for creating awareness of the increasing importance of addressing environmental risks that transcend national boundaries. This study examines the Guardian newspaper’s coverage of environmental issues in Bangladesh, a country profoundly affected by climate change and natural disasters. Through analysing 345 news articles from 2011 to 2021, this research employs topic modelling to explore the international framing of climate concerns. The findings reveal thematic framing across various topics, including occupational environment, health and safety in the ready-made garment (RMG) industry, flooding along transboundary rivers, and Bangladesh’s stance on the Paris Agreement and its approach to climate change. The Guardian emphasises ethical and sustainable practices in the fashion industry. It sheds light on the impact of flooding on vulnerable communities and discusses Bangladesh’s energy policies in the context of global climate goals. Nevertheless, the study also highlights some limitations, such as the absence of comprehensive coverage of Bangladesh’s diplomatic efforts at global climate forums and a lack of emphasis on developed nations’ responsibility.

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国际媒体对孟加拉国环境问题的报道：对《卫报》的主题建模分析

新闻业已成为一个重要的渠道，使人们认识到应对超越国界的环境风险日益重要。本研究探讨了《卫报》对孟加拉国环境问题的报道，孟加拉国深受气候变化和自然灾害的影响。通过分析 2011 年至 2021 年的 345 篇新闻报道，本研究采用了主题建模的方法来探讨气候问题的国际框架。研究结果揭示了各种话题的主题框架，包括成衣业的职业环境、健康与安全、跨界河流洪水以及孟加拉国对《巴黎协定》的立场及其应对气候变化的方法。卫报》强调时装业的道德和可持续实践。它揭示了洪水对脆弱社区的影响，并结合全球气候目标讨论了孟加拉国的能源政策。然而，该研究也强调了一些局限性，如缺乏对孟加拉国在全球气候论坛上外交努力的全面报道，以及缺乏对发达国家责任的强调。

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