In partnership with the Azim Premji University, IndiaSpend curated a series of 2- day Climate Data Journalism workshops across 5 different cities. The main aim is to bridge the wide gaps in understanding climate change and its impact on the socio-economic fabric of the country combined with an evident apathy on the part of editors and owners of mainstream media.
The workshops focused on providing guidance, imparting data and solution journalism to journalists, journalism students, and civil society organizations on how they can contribute in a more meaningful way to reporting on climate change, the odds of sparking public interest and steering attention to understanding one’s role in the fight for the planet.
Through Climate Data Journalism Workshops we have built a cohort of climate change journalism networks. The workshops have contributed to the formation of this collective body, indicating collaboration and shared interests in reporting on climate change-related issues.
The main components of the workshop included sessions on data, visualizations, policy, misinformation and media literacy, writing a climate change story, and a few case studies.
Speakers
Agenda
(February 3, 2023)
Registration
9:45 am - 10:00 am
Registration, Wi-Fi connection and tech check
Inaugural session
10:00 am - 10:20 am
Welcome address
Defining impact
10:20 am - 10:30 am
This session focuses on the core purpose of the EarthCheck initiative and identifies gaps that this initiative aims to address. Why building a frontline of climate change journalists is crucial for the subcontinent, and more importantly, what does success look like.
(February 4, 2023)
Updates and announcements
10:00 am - 10:05 am
Goal setting for the day
Guest speaker
10:05 am - 10:45 am
Prof Goswami’s efforts in installing state of the art Climate Prediction system and short and medium range weather prediction system at India Meteorological Department (IMD) has led to perceptible improvement in the skill of weather and climate forecasts in the country. This has improved confidence of the common man as well as the policy makers on the forecasts by IMD. The economic benefit to the farmers from the improved climate and weather forecasts is estimated to be about Rs. 50,000 Crores per year.
Masterclass
10:45 am - 11:30 am
The art of data storytelling highlights the role of visualizations in unpacking complex and layered data-driven narratives into a simple and structured story. By weaving visualizations into storytelling, reports stand a better chance in terms of gaining traction and are bound to resonate with a wider audience.
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