The Politics of Climate Change: How Journalists Can Scrutinize Green Agendas & Political Candidates
Channel: Earth Journalism Network
Date: 20/06/2022

The latest reports by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) paint a grim picture for the future of our climate. Human activity and dependence on fossil fuels continue to produce dangerous greenhouse gas emissions, exacerbating glacial melt and sea level rise and intensifying extreme weather events such as droughts and floods.

These changes threaten human, environmental and animal health. The effects of climate change are felt particularly hard in East Africa. Climate impacts have already led to the loss of lives and livelihoods, driving migration and rapid biodiversity loss in the region. What are policymakers doing – or not doing – about these issues?

As election year in Kenya ramps up, this webinar explored how journalists can scrutinize their political leaders and investigate their green – or not-so-green – agendas. With speakers drawn from the campaign trail as well as government, panelists will discuss climate change through a political lens and share best practices, challenges, solutions and achievements.

Speakers:
- Dr. Frida Karani, University Lecturer, advocate of human rights, behavior change, and sustainable community development and Founder, Sustainable Climate Action in Africa Conference. She is an aspirant for the Senatorial seat, Embu County.

- Dr. Jackson Kinyanjui Koimbori, East Africa-Regional Coordinator Climate Reality Project and Founder, Climate Change Awareness Kenya and who is vying for the Speakers seat of County Assembly in Nakuru County.

- Joyce Chimbi, a science, health, and environment journalist

Moderated by Kiundu Waweru, Project Manager, East African Media Coverage of Wildlife and Conservation, Internews' Earth Journalism Network.