MUCCRI Building Capacity of Journalists in Climate Change Reporting
Subject Line: Exclusive Training for Journalists, Reporters, Editors, Content Creators and Communicators
Heading: Building Capacity in Climate Change Quality Reporting and Coverage
Dear Reader,
Climate change is a pressing issue in Uganda and globally that requires immediate attention and action. The media is a compelling medium that can make climate change part of the popular imagination. Additionally, the media can drive ambitious and sustainable climate action and decision-making by supplying the critical information needed for informed decision-making, and for holding major public and private actors accountable for their actions, inactions and commitments.
Furthermore, local media coverage can help in mapping the impacts and vulnerabilities, foster local solutions and connect the voices and concerns of affected and marginalized groups to major policy processes. But on the other hand, poor media coverage can hamper progress, promote false solutions, dissuade people from acting and shift climate change debates in the wrong direction.
As the climate crisis intensifies, the role of journalists in shaping public awareness and driving actionable change has never been more crucial. To build the capacity of journalists, editors, reporters, content creators and communicators with the knowledge and skills needed to report on this pressing issue, we are thrilled to announce the Climate Change Training Program a comprehensive training program designed to build the capacity of journalists in climate change quality reporting and coverage.
This training will:
- Build a functional network of journalists working on climate change in Uganda that promotes exchanging knowledge, ideas, experiences and best practices.
- Improve and deepen the understanding, knowledge and skills of journalists on climate issues and raise their awareness about the scale, urgency and mechanisms of
- actions needed to address climate change
- Train journalists on how to develop simple, powerful and accurate stories that resonate with their audiences’ lives.
- build the capacity of journalists to increase the coverage of Uganda and global perspectives of the climate crisis.
- put the spotlight on Climate Smart Jobs Programme interventions in the effort to build a climate-resilient Uganda and create climate-smart jobs.
Who Should Attend the Training
Journalists, Editors, Reporters, Content creators, and Communication media professionals keen to enhance their expertise in climate change-related topics and contribute to informed public discourse.
What to Expect:
- Interactive online training: Led by climate scientists and seasoned environmental journalists from Makerere University.
- Case Studies: Best practices in impactful climate reporting.
- Networking Opportunities: Connect with peers, experts, and stakeholders in climate action.
Dates and Location:
Dates to be communicated, training is strictly Virtual.
Together, we can empower journalism to be a catalyst for climate action. Let’s amplify the voices that matter in the fight against climate change.
For more details, visit: muccri.mak.ac.ug
Warm regards,
KOBUSINGYE CHRISTINE
WEB ADMINISTRATOR
MUCCRI
tina.kobusingye@gmail.com