Reporting Climate Change
The role of mass media for an engaged discussion on mitigating the impact of and adaptation to climate change is a vital element. Two actions that UNESCO implements within its core mandate to promote free-flow of information are much relevant in this connection. UNESCO has produced a model curricula and syllabi for journalism education at diploma, undergraduate and post-graduate level that includes a module on “Reporting climate change: assessing coverage past and present; issues of balance and expertise in climate change debate.”  UNESCO has also distributed high-quality BBC science documentaries to 49 broadcasters in the developing countries with support to voiceover/subtitle them into local languages. A number of programmes distributed from BBC Horizon series are related to climate change issues. 

UNESCO Sector: Communications and Information
Responsible Staff:  Wijayananda Jayaweera

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