Climate Storytelling from the Global South

A CNN Academy program sponsored
by The Rockefeller Foundation

2023 threatens to become the hottest year ever recorded.

Devastating heatwaves,extreme weather events, and crippling droughts leave no corner of the globe untouched. However, it is the Global South that bears the brunt of these catastrophic impacts. In a groundbreaking collaboration, CNN Academy and The Rockefeller Foundation are uniting to act. 

Together, we are searching for 15 driven young journalists across the Global South who are dedicated to shedding light on the profound effects of the climate crisis within their home countries.

At the conclusion of the program, participants will produce a compelling short documentary spotlighting the impact of the climate crisis. The documentaries will be entirely shot and edited by the participants.

What you will learn:

• The selected climate storytellers will attend a comprehensive media training program delivered by CNN Academy that covers various aspects of climate change reporting, including:
• Understanding climate science and its impact on local communities.
• Techniques for investigative journalism and data-driven reporting in the context of climate change.
• Strategies for communicating complex scientific information to diverse audiences.
• Ethical considerations in climate reporting, including community engagement and representation.
• Multimedia storytelling approaches, including visual storytelling, video production, and social media engagement.
• Best practices for fact-checking, verifying sources and countering misinformation.
• Support and mentorship to produce a news story about climate change in a local context, which will be publicized by CNN and The Rockefeller Foundation.