IIARD International Institute of Academic Research and Development

JOURNAL OF HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL POLICY (JHSP )

E-ISSN 2545-5729
P-ISSN 2695 2416
VOL. 11 NO. 3 2025
DOI: 10.56201/jhsp.vol.11.no3.2025.pg93.107

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Public Affairs Communication in the Era of Climate Change and Artificial Intelligence: Strategies for Policy Advocacy and Governance in Nigeria

OTUOGHA, Austin Mathias PhD

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Abstract

This study examined public affairs communication in the era of climate change and artificial

keywords:

Public affairs communication, Climate change, Artificial intelligence, Strategies

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