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Why climate is an everyday story – but media coverage still spikes around special environment days and UN summits

Sanam Mahoozi, City St George’s, University of London Climate change is already happening. But 36% of the world’s population still disputes the realities of its origins and impacts. When the science is clear but public understanding lags, more lives and livelihoods are put at risk. The media can act as a bridge between climate solutions […]

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Environment reporting training for journalists in Uganda 

15 slots available Deadline: 15 October 2021 African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME), with support from the European Delegation to Uganda, invites journalists in Uganda who are interested in environmental issues to apply for a fellowship on covering the environment.  Why now? ACME previous studies on media coverage of public affairs have shown that the […]

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How I did it: Gerald Tenywa on reporting on Uganda’s water thirsty cities

How I did it is an ACME series where journalists who have done compelling stories talk about how they executed the job. The interview has been condensed for space and clarity. Listen to the full version on the ACME Talks podcast. Welcome, Gerald, tell us about yourself professionally. My name is Gerald Tenywa, an environment […]

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Climate change training course for journalists

Policy makers and environmental groups worldwide are scrambling to prepare for the adoption of a new international climate agreement at the Paris 2015 climate summit in December. However, the very specific language of the UN negotiations and the technical complexity of climate science are not readily understood by the average citizen. The media play a […]

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