“When representatives from nearly 60 countries met in Santa Marta, Colombia, in April to discuss pathways for accelerating climate action and shifting away from fossil fuels, it represented one of the most significant multinational efforts in recent years to address the climate crisis. It also highlighted the critical role of journalism in helping the public understand complex environmental challenges at a time of intense news cycles, shrinking newsroom resources, and growing disinformation.

“This 90-minute, interactive webinar, organized by Covering Climate Now and UNESCO, will examine what emerged from Santa Marta, explore the implications for journalists covering climate and environmental, and discuss what lies ahead for environmental journalism. The session will also draw on UNESCO’s and OSCE RFoM’s new manual, ‘Reporting the Environment: A Practical Manual for Journalists’ (released June 5), supported by UNESCO’s International Programme for the Development of Communication (IPDC), highlighting practical tools and approaches for reporting on climate change, biodiversity loss, pollution, disinformation, science and environmental accountability.”