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MS Project Presentation - Environmental Science and Policy
Jan 13, 2025, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Virtual - please contact Dr. Jennifer Sklarew at jsklarew@gmu.edu for the Zoom link.
MS Project
Department of Environmental Science and Policy
College of Science
George Mason University
Candidate: Essam Temuri
Date and Time: January 13, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Location: Virtual
Title: The 2022 Monsoon Flooding: Understanding the Narratives Surrounding Pakistan’s and Bangladesh’s Energy Policy as a Result of the Crisis and How Those Narratives Changed Due to Additional Shocks
Project Director: Dr. Jennifer Sklarew
Committee: Dr. K.L. Akerlof and Dr. Ted Chen
ABSTRACT
In 2022, Pakistan and Bangladesh experienced devastating Monsoon flooding. The floods affected lives, the countries’ economies, and food systems. This study conducts the first analysis of the impacts these floods had on energy policy narratives. Using the “3 Es” framework, a content analysis was completed on energy policy documents produced in 2021-2023. The analysis discovered that “energy security” narratives within both countries increased during the 2022 monsoon period. This was quickly followed by a balancing of narratives after the monsoon period for both countries. These findings show the influence that the monsoon had on the energy policy narratives for both countries.
