Background:

This session explores the role of climate journalism in shaping public understanding, challenging misinformation, and amplifying stories from the frontlines of climate action. It examines how young people can translate complex climate issues into clear, compelling, and responsible storytelling across media platforms and multilateral climate spaces.

Objectives:

• Build foundational skills in climate journalism, including framing, storytelling, and audience engagement 

• Strengthen participants’ ability to translate complex climate concepts into clear, accessible narratives 

• Introduce ethical considerations and responsibility in climate reporting (misinformation, representation, accountability) 

• Equip participants with practical tools for content creation across formats (articles, social media, multimedia) 

• Enable participants to identify and develop their own climate story angles, grounded in local and lived contexts 

The Session was organized by:

United Nations University’s Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-VIE) - fostering collaboration, strategic partnerships, and knowledge exchange across UNU, the UN system, and global stakeholders through joint activities and projects. 

Youth4Capacity Programme - building the capacity of young people to act on climate change while promoting active exchange of experiences and addressing the linkages between climate action, the SDGs, and the three Rio conventions