The Center for Climate Change and Environmental Research, C3ER, BRAC University, co-organised the event entitled “Journalism in the Age of Energy Transition: COP29 Coverage Strategies and Mentoring” on October 26, 2024, at the seminar room, Press Institute Bangladesh, PIB. The program aimed to enhance the skills of the journalists working in print, electronic, and online media platforms so that they are well prepared to cover COP29 professionally.
The event was organised by the Center for Atmospheric Pollution Studies (CAPS) with co-organisers including C3ER, BRAC University, Action Aid Bangladesh, Bangladesh Resource Center for Indigenous Knowledge (BARCIK), Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers Association (BELA), Change Initiative, Coastal Livelihood and Environmental Action Network (CLEAN), Center for Participatory Research and Development (CPRD), Center for Law and Policy Affairs (CLPA), Climate Vision Support Alliance, Center for Climate Justice Bangladesh, Dhaka International University, Eco Network Global, International Center for Climate Change and Development (ICCCAD), JetNet BD, LEADERS, Legal B, Nature Conservation Management (NACOM), OCL, Paribesh Udyog, South Asian Climate Change Journalists Forum, SRCL, Water Keepers Bangladesh, Work for a Better Bangladesh Trust (WBB Trust), and YouthNet Global.
Dr Ainun Nishat, Advisor and Professor Emeritus of C3ER, BRAC University, participated as the Guest of Honour. Ms Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Interim Government Adviser to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), joined virtually for the closing session as Chief Guest. In his speech, Dr Nishat opined that it is essential to develop comprehensive preparation to clearly understand events at COPs for the correct information gathering through active participation. He said, “COP, CMP, CMA, and SBSTA are all meetings that talk about giving financial assistance to developing nations for advanced technology, but in real life, this assistance has been lacking. We need to strengthen our mechanism of response so that we can fight climate change successfully. Another thing is that direct and indirect compensation for climate change damages should be acknowledged. There should be a regular study with an organised and logical framework to fill the loopholes.”
