A Comparative Study of China–Mongolia Media Coverage of World Environment Day

Abstract

AQILA and M. Odmandakh

This study examines how media in China and Mongolia report environmental issues on World Environment Day, based on an analysis of coverage from 2010 to 2025. By systematically comparing the content and dissemination patterns of environmental news in the two countries, the study reveals how different development contexts shape distinct trajectories of environmental communication. At the same time, it demonstrates that both countries share similar trends in addressing issues related to sustainable development and global environmental governance.

In general, environmental journalism in China and Mongolia has evolved within different socio-political contexts; however, its role in shaping environmental awareness and promoting public participation has been steadily increasing. World Environment Day has become an important global platform for enhancing public knowledge of environmental issues and encouraging broader participation. As neighboring countries facing similar ecological challenges, China and Mongolia have actively engaged in environmental communication through the media. Nevertheless, differences in media systems and socio-political conditions may lead to variations in the content and structure of environmental reporting.