NORDECO, in collaboration with another Danish consultancy DANICOM, is offering the following two-week course in English: “Climate change journalism beyond COP15: understanding the present, imagining the future”, to be held in Copenhagen, Denmark, from August 2^nd – 13^th 2010.

The general objective of the training course is to increase the flow of information about climate change in developing countries, thereby increasing awareness about the challenges faced while promoting political accountability.

The immediate objectives are to:  

• Educate journalists about the science, technological and political developments related to climate change
• Assist journalists in developing their individual stories on climate change
• Introduce the journalists to Danish media coverage of climate change
• Facilitate networking opportunities for the journalists
• Train journalists in reporting techniques and in using web-based tools

To the extent possible, course content will be tailored to the journalists selected for the course. Each participant will develop an article or radio/TV item and if possible present topics from his or her home country. The development of individual assignments will be in parallel to the course programme, drawing on insights gained.

The course is intended for journalists from mainstream media in Danida partner countries as well as from the dominant greenhouse-gas-emitting developing countries (e.g., China, India, Brazil, and South Africa). Journalists from Small Island States are also welcomed. Influence on the local agenda will be an important criterion in the selection process. A good working knowledge of English is required.

The course brochure can be downloaded here: