Description
Book SynopsisSustainability Communication across Asia distils the core components of environmental communication in the diverse milieu of Asian nations such as Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and China.
The chapters in this book engage readers in a clear-sighted view of issues, challenges, and strategies related to sustainability communication in Asia, examining fundamental principles, digital strategies, and the role of language, as well as community engagement. The first part of the book features underpinning ideologies of sustainability communication. The authors go on to explore the prevalent trends and approaches in sustainable communication in the digital realm, examining the internet in general, social media, and gaming platforms. Finally, the book discusses the green efforts adopted among selected Asian communities, the role of communication, and the resulting societal impacts. Readers will be introduced to many related examples of Asian sustainability case
Table of Contents
Table of contents
About the contributors
Introduction
Chapter 1
Sustainability Communication: West vs Asia
By Mohamad Saifudin Mohamad Saleh
Chapter 2
Language and Sustainability Communication
By Shaidatul Akma Adi Kasuma
Chapter 3
The Roles of the Sharing Economy in Promoting Sustainability Communication and Practices in China
By Zhang Tong, Huang Miao, and Mohamad Saifudin Mohamad Saleh
Chapter 4
Strategic Sustainability Communication Model of the Listed Companies in the Stock Exchange of Thailand
By Rittipol Kuntasuwun
Chapter 5
Persuasion in Sustainability Communication: A Study of Penang Green Council’s Initiatives
By Debbita Tan Ai Lin and Shaidatul Akma Adi Kasuma
Chapter 6
Ideating Sustainability Content in Social Media
By Nur Atikah A Rahman
Chapter 7
Into the Practices of Malaysian Gaming Influencers: Do They Promote Sustainable Development?
By Nurzali Ismail
Chapter 8
Virtual Exhibition of Indonesian Geopark as a Sustainability Communication Effort
By Eli Jamilah Mihardja, Togu S. Pardede, and Nurul Selen Azizah ASP
Chapter 9
Gamification and Sustainable Behaviour: A Case Study of China
By Huang Miao, Mohamad Saifudin Mohamad Saifudin and Izzal Asnira Zolkepli
Chapter 10
Factors Encouraging Journalists in Pursuing Sustainability Communication
By Anna Agustina and Adnan Hussein
Chapter 11
Community Radio and Climate Change in Indonesia
By Emilia Bassar and Impron
Chapter 12
Towards Sustainability in Corporate Social Responsibility
By Suriati Saad, Jamilah Ahmad & Mahadevan Krishnan
Chapter 13
Edutainment in Sustainability: Can Sustainability Communication also be Fun?
By Mohamad Saifudin Mohamad Saleh
Chapter 14
Communicating Science Information to the Fishing Community in the Philippines
By Joesyl Marie V. de la Cruz-Aranas, Rona Dhel Cabrias-Alingasa, and Daryl Lustracion Superio
Conclusion
Index
