Afet Risklerinin Azaltılması ve İklim Direnci İçin Dijital Medya

Yıl 2025, Sayı: “MASS COMMUNICATION" SPECIAL ISSUE, 87 - 95, 22.12.2025

Almaz Nasibova

Öz

Bu araştırma, afet risklerinin azaltılması ve iklimle ilgili konularda medyanın dijital yönünün nasıl işlediğine dair bir çalışmayı sunmaktadır. Dijital medya, günlük yaşamı, iletişimi, ticareti, ekonomiyi ve kültürü önemli ölçüde etkilemekte ve aynı zamanda dijital bağımlılık yaratmaktadır. Dijital medya, dünyanın en acil sorunları arasında yer alan afetler ve iklim riskleriyle başa çıkmada istisnai bir rol oynamaktadır. Toplumun hazırlıklı olmasını teşvik etmenin, dayanışmayı artırmanın ve iyileşme süreçlerini geliştirmenin yanı sıra, dijital medyanın etkili kullanımı; dijital eşitsizlik, dezenformasyon ve daha dayanıklı bir toplum inşa etmek için gerekli olan iş birliğine dayalı yapılar gibi zorlukların aşılmasına bağlıdır. Bu çalışmanın amacı, dijital medyanın iklim değişikliğinin olumsuz etkilerine karşı stratejiler geliştirme ve insan direncini artırma potansiyelini araştırmaktır. Çalışma aynı zamanda bireyler, topluluklar veya devletler gibi sosyal birimlerin doğal afetlerle başa çıkmadaki uyum sağlayıcı (adaptive), absorbe edici (absorptive) ve dönüştürücü (transformative) kapasitelerinin bütünleşik işlevlerine odaklanmaktadır. Bu araştırma, iklim değişikliği ile ilgilenen dijital ve iklim gazetecileri için de bir rehber niteliğindedir. Bu çalışmanın sonuçları, insanlara, politika yapıcılara ve ilgili paydaşlara, etkilenen bölgelerde yaşayan nüfusun direncini artırmak için uygun uyum stratejileri geliştirmelerinde yardımcı olacaktır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Dijital Medya , Afet Risklerinin Azaltılması , İklim Direnci , Dijital Eşitsizlik , Uyum Stratejileri

Digital Media in Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Resilience

Öz

This research presents a study on how digital side of media in disaster risk reduction and climate issues. Digital media significantly affects daily life, communication, commerce, economy, culture and at the same time creates digital dependency. Digital media plays an exceptional role in addressing disasters and climate risks, which are considered among the world’s most pressing challenges. Along with promoting community preparedness, enhancing solidarity, and improving recovery processes, its effective use depends on overcoming challenges such as digital inequality, disinformation and the need for collaborative frameworks to fully realize its potential for building a more resilient society. The purpose of this study is to explore the potential of digital media in developing strategies to counter the negative impacts of climate change and in enhancing human resilience. The study also focuses on the integrated functions of adaptive, absorptive, and transformative capacities of social units such as individuals, communities, or states in coping with natural disasters. This research is also a guide for digital and climate journalists who engage with climate change. The results of this study will help people, policymakers, and relevant stakeholders develop appropriate adaptation strategies to enhance the resilience of populations living in affected areas.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Digital Media , Disaster Risk Reduction , Climate Resilience , Digital Inequality , Adaptation Strategies

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