As part of its efforts to improve the quality of conversations on climate change and environmental issues in West Africa, the Journalistic Innovation and Development Center (CJID) is set to engage 20 mainstream journalists in a 2-day capacity building workshop focused on climate change and environmental reporting.
The workshop aims to enhance the skills and knowledge of media professionals to effectively report on climate change and environmental issues and hold government to account for its green and sustainable climate commitments.
Speaking about the workshop, project manager Felicia Dairo said that the workshop is part of CJID’s efforts to ensure that the media is adequately informed about climate change related issues throughout the region.
She said: “There is a general dearth of knowledge about climate change related issues across the region, and more often than not, environmental reports are misinterpreted as climate change reports. Despite the fact that Africa is the most vulnerable to climate change, studies show that the media in Africa pay little attention to reports on climate change.
“CJID’s capacity building series for journalists is a conscious effort to ensure we bridge the knowledge and capacity deficit of climate change reporting in West Africa and a way to change the narrative of climate change reporting. low climate”.
Also, in his comments, Nicholas Adeniyi, coordinator of the project, said that effective policies and sustained socio-political commitments are necessary to mitigate the impacts of climate change towards a sustainable future. He noted that the media is crucial in communicating these needs and driving action.
Mr. Adeniyi revealed that the workshop will feature a mix of training, experience sharing and hands-on sessions to ensure that participants are equipped with best practices in climate change journalism.
The 2-day workshop will take place on Wednesday and Thursday in Abuja. After the workshop, 10 journalists would be supported with story grants to take deep-dives on climate change across the country, organizers said.
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