Green Skills bootcamp strengthens climate reporting skills of journalists

two-day Green Skills Program for Journalists Bootcamp, organized by IRADA in collaboration with the Sustainable

Islamabad: A two-day Green Skills Program for Journalists Bootcamp, organized by IRADA in collaboration with the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI), concluded in Islamabad, focusing on enhancing the capacity of journalists in climate and environmental reporting.

The training brought together environmental journalists from across Pakistan, including members of the Environment Journalists Forum Islamabad, and covered key areas such as climate science, climate finance, storytelling, fact-checking, and investigative journalism.

Addressing the concluding ceremony, Ambassador of Denmark to Pakistan, Maja Derrous Mortensen, highlighted the vital role of journalists in creating awareness about climate change and promoting accurate, evidence-based reporting.

She emphasized that in the era of rapid information flow through social media, fact-checking is essential to counter misinformation.

The ambassador urged journalists to highlight the experiences and challenges of communities most vulnerable to climate change, stressing that responsible reporting can help shape policies and encourage meaningful action by decision-makers and stakeholders.

She noted that the bootcamp was part of the ongoing collaboration between the Danish Embassy and SDPI under the Green Skills Program and appreciated the efforts of SDPI and IRADA for organizing the successful initiative.

While congratulating participants, Ambassador Maja Derrous Mortensen praised their commitment to advancing climate journalism and encouraged them to continue reporting on environmental challenges and solutions across Pakistan.