Rod HarbinsonHead of Environment, Panos Londonenvironment@panos.org.uk

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?

CCMP Video