INVESTIGATING THE ECOLINGUISTICS DIMENSIONS OF PAKISTAN’S CLIMATE CHANGE POLICY (2021): A TRANSITIVITY ANALYSIS

Abstract

This study employs transitivity analysis and an Eco linguistics viewpoint to analyse the language used in Pakistan's National Climate Change Policy (NCCP) of 2021. The study looks at how actions, responsibilities, and contextual factors are formed inside policy papers using transitivity patterns, exposing the strategic communication methods used by Pakistani policymakers and the types of processes addressed. According to the study, there are very few mental and relational processes, while there is a dominance of material processes, which suggests an emphasis on concrete commitments related to climate change. The study also reveals that the policy is primarily consistent with a beneficial discourse framework. The methodology identifies important linguistic patterns and their possible influence on policymaking by combining qualitative and quantitative assessments of the NCCP. It highlights the importance of language in determining the social climate and policy narratives.