Patrick Nunn

As climate change communication develops, there is a growing interest in using emotionally resonant messages, particularly those that inspire hope, to motivate public engagement and promote pro-environmental attitudes and behaviours. While traditional approaches often rely on fear-based or problem-focused narratives, hopeful messaging seeks to encourage agency and a sense of efficacy in addressing climate challenges. Although these messages are increasingly used in campaigns and public discourse, their effectiveness remains unclear, especially across different audiences, cultural contexts, and behavioural outcomes.

The objective of this review is to map the key factors evident in the literature that underpin the links between Diet-Related Non-communicable diseases (DR-NCDs) and food and nutrition security (FNS) for women in Pacific Island Countries and Territories (PICTs) peripheral communities and to better clarify the challenges, working definitions and conceptual boundaries in the research area. The review will map where research has been conducted geographically and how the links between DR-NCDs and food and nutrition security in PICTs have been investigated over time, as well as identify any projections for the future. The overarching aim is to improve understanding of links between drivers of dietary change, food and FNS and DR-NCDs for women of reproductive age in PICT peripheral communities.