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Risk-framing governmentalities in a changing climate: political rationalities and discursive fields

Year: 2026

Type: article

Abstract: This article analyzes de political rationalities and discursive fields informing the articulation between disaster risk management and climate change adaptation in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. Through critical discourse analysis, the study examines regulatory frameworks, public policies and national plans adopted between 2015 and 2024. The research identifies four dominant discursive fields: evidence-based decision-making, urgent climate action, common but differentiated responsibilities, and compensation for damages and losses. Findings suggest a multilevel epistemic coloniality, privileging global agendas, future climate scenarios, impact modeling, and risk financialization. As a result, technocratic approaches and reactive measures prevail, limiting the problematization of structural causes of vulnerability.

Source: Revista de Administração Pública

DOI: 10.1590/0034-761220240429x

Authors: Andrea Carrión, Julien Rebotier

Institutions: Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Ecuador, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique

Language: English

Topic: Disaster Management and Resilience

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Climate action, Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: diamond

Funder: Urban Studies Foundation