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Media Training Workshop for developing country journalists
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Doha, Qatar - 26 November- 7 December 2012
Qatar National Convention Centre
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To coincide with UN Climate Change Talks in Doha, the UNFCCC Secretariat is organizing a two-week
media training workshop as a capacity-building initiative for developing country journalists.
The workshop is jointly organized with Com+, the
sustainable development communications alliance. It has been made possible through capacity-building
support provided by Spanish and Norwegian Governments along with Com+,the
sustainable development communications alliance.
The invited participants are journalists from Africa, Asia, and Latin America and the Caribbean. The
main topics covered are climate change science and key issues discussed by Parties in Doha
On 4 December, as part of its programme for Doha, the Climate Change Media Partnership (CCMP) will organize a Climate Communication Day
with different panelists speaking on topics such as how to reach new audiences and climate change in
the context of the social web. This event is open to all interested media; subject to capacity
(registration is required).
The bulk of Com+ presentations
are open to all developing country media on site, subject to space limitations.
For questions regarding the workshop, please contact Lucy Waruingi, lwaruingi@unfccc.int
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Tuesday, 27 November 2012 - Press Conf.room 2
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Adaptation: Loss and Damage
 Loss
& Damage: Evidence from the Front Lines (2361 kB)
How does the impact of climate change on society lead to loss and damage among vulnerable
households? From Research to policy reflection to action!
Case study- The Climate and Development Knowledge Network (CDKN) Loss and Damage in Vulnerable
Countries Initiative in five countries across three major regions (Bangladesh, Bhutan, Gambia,
Kenya and Micronesia)
- Discussion - questions and answers
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Speakers:
Dr. Koko Warner, Scientific director, CDKN Loss and Damage in Vulnerable Countries Initiative,
UN University
Dr. Saleemul Huq, Director, International Center for Climate Change and Development
(ICCCAD)
Mr. Pa Ousman Jarful, Chair of the LDC Group at the UNFCCC Climate Negotiations
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Wednesday, 28 November 2012 - Press Conf.room 2
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Mitigation
The Emissions Gap Report 2012 (933 kB) : Where do we need to be in 2020 and beyond?
What do countries need to do to make it happen?
- Discussion - questions and answers
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Speaker:
John Christensen, UNEP Riso Centre
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Mitigation
How Costa Rica is becoming a zero CO2 society, and what lessons other countries can
learn
- Discussion/Questions and Answers
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Speaker:
Monica Araya, Adviser, Climate Change Division, Costa Rican Ministry of Environment, Energy and
Telecommunications
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Thursday, 29 November 2012 - Press Conf.room 2
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Climate Change - Changing weather patterns
Where the Rain Falls: Climate Change, Food and Livelihood Security, and Migration (981
kB)
- Discussion/Questions and Answers
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Speakers:
Kevin Henry, Project Coordinator, Where the Rain Falls, CARE France
Dr. Koko Warner, Scientific Director, Where the Rain Falls, United Nations University
Ms. Tonya Rawe, Senior Policy Advocate, CARE USA
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GEF and Climate Change
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Speakers:
Robert Dixon, GEF Climate Change and Chemical Focal area
William Ehlers, GEF External Affairs
John Diamond, Senior Communications Officer, GEF
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Friday, 30 November 2012 - Press Conf.room 2
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Mitigation
Protecting the Atmosphere : Opportunities and Challenges (based on the 2012 Global Environment
Outlook-5) (2353 kB)
- Discussion/Questions and Answers
(533 kB)
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Speaker:
Volodymir Demkine, Programme Officer, Division of Early Warning and Assessment (DEWA), United
Nations Environment Programme
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Tuesday, 4 December 2012 - Doha – at North-western University
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Climate Communications Day :New Approaches, New Audiences
To note : high Level segment starts in the afternoon
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Wednesday, 5 December 2012 - Press Conf.room 2
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The negotiators' media clinic:
LDC Group
EU
USA
China - tbc
AOSIS - tbc
Discussion - questions and answers
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