Publication Type
Journal Article
Version
publishedVersion
Publication Date
7-2017
Abstract
The world decided in December 2015 to take actions to reduce global warming. To contribute toward this goal, this research examines possible policy levers for inclusion in the climate change ratification plan. A case study of the measures taken by the Republic of Singapore, a low-lying 719.2 km2 island without natural resources in Asia, is conducted. Being vulnerable to climate change impact and yet having to balance her people’s needs and economic progress with limited resources, the measures taken by this small country could offer policy insights for small states and states without access to alternative energy sources. This research analyzes the online policy documents posted by eleven organizations to answer the main research question of identifying policy levers as theoretical constructs to form a framework that can be used to study climate change policies. A qualitative data analysis software, QSR NVivo 10, is used to classify the proposed nodes developed by the researchers using a system perspective integrating the insights from the key international climate change frameworks with the theoretical concepts from the model of pro-environmental behavior. The findings can offer insights toward developing a new contextual influence framework, which can help strengthen policy development and outcome measurement.
Keywords
Climate change policies, Contextual influence framework, Model of pro-environmental behavior, Document analysis, Thematic analysis, Singapore, Asia
Discipline
Asian Studies | Business and Corporate Communications | Environmental Policy | Organizational Behavior and Theory
Research Areas
Corporate Communication
Publication
Sustainability
Volume
9
Issue
7
First Page
1
Last Page
21
ISSN
2071-1050
Identifier
10.3390/su9071167
Publisher
MDPI
Citation
NG, Ai Sian; LWIN, May O.; and PANG, Augustine.
Toward a theoretical framework to studying climate change policies: Insights from case study of Singapore. (2017). Sustainability. 9, (7), 1-21.
Available at: https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/lkcsb_research/5939
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Additional URL
https://doi.org/10.3390/su9071167
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Comments
Presented at 6th World Sustainability Forum, Cape Town, South Africa, 2017 January 27-28