In recent years, right-wing narratives have increasingly emerged in the public discourse on climate protection and transformation challenges. The media play a central role in the emergence and, above all, the rapid spread of these narratives. These include, in particular, social platforms on which actors from the right-wing spectrum can effectively place and mutually reinforce their messages. Against this backdrop, the event will explore the question of how such narratives emerge, who spreads them, how they influence public perception of climate change and thus also the willingness to consistently implement the necessary climate protection measures.

Participation is free of charge, but places are limited. Please register in advance.

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After a welcome address by Prof Dr Birgitta Wolff, Rector of the University of Wuppertal, and a brief introduction to the topic by Prof Dr Manfred Fischedick, President and Scientific Director of the Wuppertal Institute, three keynote speeches will follow:

• Dr Hauke Dannemann from Goethe University Frankfurt will talk about the emergence of right-wing narratives, about nationalist interpretations in environmental and climate policy and will discuss how authoritarian actors are undermining democratic models today.
• Florian Teller from the Fachstelle Radikalisierungsprävention und Engagement im Naturschutz (FARN) explores the question of how extreme right-wing actors instrumentalise nature conservation and environmental protection for their own ideological purposes.
• In her keynote speech, Louisa Pröschel from the University of Hamburg will examine the debates, particularly in social media, and analyse the extent to which a culture war is emerging here.

The speakers will then discuss the significance of right-wing narratives and media dynamics for the democratic shaping of an effective climate and transformation policy. Junior Professor Dr Karoline Augenstein from transzent will moderate the panel discussion.