Politics of climate risk management in local government: a case study of the municipality of Stavanger (original) (raw)

This case study examines the politics surrounding climate risk management at the local government level in Stavanger, Norway, highlighting the implications for climate change responses and democratic deliberation. Utilizing a securitization lens, the research investigates how climate change is framed within political discourse and practices, revealing a risk-based approach that often depoliticizes the issue and shifts focus from the underlying causes of climate change to manage its immediate consequences. The findings suggest that while local governments adopt climate risk management strategies informed by national policies, this approach can obscure broader systemic efforts needed to address global warming.