As the EU seeks to decarbonize its economy and reduce reliance on fossil fuels, through widespread sustainability transitions, many different narratives emerge. Some of these narratives use disinformation to promote alternative political ideas, that may undermine collective efforts towards a more sustainable Europe.
This report explores the critical challenge posed by disinformation narratives that undermine the just sustainability transition (JST) across five European countries: Bulgaria, Poland, Sweden, Germany, and the Netherlands. The report highlights that disinformation is not merely a peripheral concern but a central factor influencing public opinion and policy responses to the JST.
Read about how we analysed traditional and social media to explore disinformation around sustainability transitions here: https://www.dustproject.eu/releases-d3-3