Rod HarbinsonHead of Environment, Panos [email protected]
Communicating climate change
The problem
Central concentration
CausesEmissions
Solutions Scientific knowledge
Policy development
Communication
Rapid up-scaling of public understanding, awareness and inclusion in creating solutions
The challenge
Building skills and knowledge about the issues and journalism
Just 11% of the 1500 journalists accredited to the Bali summit were from developing countries
Climate Change Media Partnership Panos, Internews and IIED
Climate Change Media PartnershipImprove media coverage and public debate on climate change in the developing world
Objectives Increase the capacity of journalists to produce greater quality and volume of reporting
Raise levels of public awareness and debate
Widen discussions to include marginalised people
Create opportunities for journalists to build networks
40 fellowships a year Working journalists in non-industrialised countries
Interest in environment and climate change in particular
Well positioned to reach the wider public and multiply their learning back home
Commitment and enthusiasm
Women are encouraged to apply
Representation of Least Developed Countries
Bali
185 applicants
Poznan
390 applicants
Copenhagen
593 applicants
Growing demand
69 fellows over two years
Gender split 30 Female39 Male
From 53 countries in Asia, Africa, the Caribbean and Latin America
19 fellows selected from 13 Least Developed Countries
Fellowship profile
Highlights of the CCMP Programme ‘Media Clinic’ panel discussions Communicating climate change debate Editorial mentoring support CCMP website Workshops - understanding climate change science and negotiations Rosters of experts, reports and events Reporting from the field On average each journalist has produced 14 stories In total over 900 stories have been produced around two summits
What is the story?
Connecting understanding about international policy with local realities
Accessing marginalised voices
Giving journalists the experience of reporting from up-country
Widening the number and kinds of stakeholders in media debates
Advocating to editors for more coverage of climate change issues
How to give it human interest?
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