The wildfires forecast this summer in the American West could be the
biggest climate story of 2021 (until November’s Glasgow summit). And the
unprecedented heat waves now scorching much of the American West are
another painful sign that the climate emergency is here. Conditions are
likely to worsen as much of the region is suffering severe drought and
the hottest months of the year are still to come. Good journalism will
not only inform people how to stay safe, but also make the climate
connection to communicate what’s driving the dangers at hand.
To talk about how to cover the story, please join Covering Climate Now
for our next Talking Shop
webinar.
We’ll discuss the science behind the heat wave, drought, and wildfires;
the extreme weather that is also afflicting countries throughout the
world; and how journalists can cover these stories in ways that connect
with their audiences.
All bona fide journalists are invited to attend, even if their newsrooms
are not formal partners of CCNow.
Panelists:
Adriene Hill, Managing Editor at
NPR’s California Newsroom
Sarah Kaplan, Climate Reporter at
The Washington Post
In August 2008, the Social Development Department of the World Bank
launched a world-wide micro-documentary film
contest on the social aspects
of climate change. The goal of this initiative was to inspire people
around the world to communicate how climate change was affecting their
lives and livelihoods.
The Special Film Screening and Award Ceremony will provide an exciting
opportunity for the winning filmmakers to showcase their films to the
wider public.
Opening Remarks:
Katherine Sierra, Vice President, Sustainable Development, World Bank
Keynote Address:
His Excellency Dr. Ahmed Shaheed, Minister of Foreign Affairs, the
Republic of Maldives
Cocktail Reception will immediately follow the Award Ceremony.
If you wish to attend the Film Screening and Award Ceremony, You
MUST RSVP by sending an email to Megumi
Makisaka ([email protected]) by Noon on Thursday, January 15,
2009. Please be advised, you must present a valid ID when entering the
building.
If you will be attending the film screening and award ceremony, you may
enter through the main entrance where H St. and Pennsylvania Ave. meet,
between 18th and 19th Streets NW.
Location: World Bank Headquarters, MC2-800
1818 H Street NW
This afternoon seminar tied to the Social Dimensions of Climate Change
Film Contest will examine,
through lively discussion, various opportunities for and challenges of
effectively communicating climate change from the perspectives of a
varied panel of film-makers, journalists, academics and World Bank Group
staff. Box lunches will be provided on a first-come, first-serve basis.
If you wish to attend the Seminar, You MUST
RSVP by sending an email to Megumi Makisaka
([email protected]) by Noon on Thursday, January 15, 2009. Please
be advised, you must present a valid ID when entering the building.
If attending the seminar please use the Visitor’s Entrance at 18th
Street NW, between Pennsylvania Ave. and G St. NW.
Location: World Bank Headquarters, MC2-800
1818 H Street NW