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dc.titleClimate Change and Biodiversity Guide for Journalists
dc.contributor.authorInter-American Development Bank
dc.contributor.editorRestrepo Duarte, Daniella
dc.contributor.orgunitClimate Change Solutions Division
dc.date.available2024-03-07T06:03:00
dc.date.issue2024-03-07T00:03:00
dc.description.abstractIn Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) we find ourselves in a paradox. On the one hand, the region boasts 40% of the worlds biodiversity, half of the worlds tropical forests, the largest reserve of freshwater, 12% of the worlds mangroves and six of the most megadiverse countries. On the other hand, it is highly threatened by the environmental crisis and the loss of biodiversity: in 50 years, the region has lost 94% of its vertebrate population and holds the highest number of threatened mammals, plants, fish and birds globally. It also presents alarming vulnerability figures, underscoring the interconnection between the loss of natural wealth and climate risks. Environmental risks and biodiversity loss are challenges that permeate every facet of human life. They exacerbate economic inequalities, hinder the provision of basic services, threaten food security and disrupt economic activities. However, they also present a unique opportunity for the region if it invests in a green transformation. A new approach focused on sustainability not only enhances productivity, but also fosters resilient and equitable economies. In this context, the work of journalists becomes not only more relevant, but also more challenging. How to capture the attention of an audience saturated with information? How to expand coverage of climate change and nature beyond the environment and natural hazards sections? How to translate scientific advances into accessible knowledge, enabling citizens to actively participate in the transition to a sustainable future? How to remain vigilant against greenwashing and combat misinformation? This guide serves as a continuation of the 2022 Guide for Climate Change Journalists and compiles advice and best practices from journalists who have successfully navigated these challenges.
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dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0008156
dc.identifier.urlhttps://publications.iadb.org/publications/english/document/Climate-Change-and-Biodiversity-Guide-for-Journalists.pdf
dc.identifier.urlhttps://publications.iadb.org/publications/spanish/document/Guia-para-periodistas-sobre-cambio-climatico-y-biodiversidad.pdf
dc.identifier.urlhttps://publications.iadb.org/publications/portuguese/document/Guia-para-jornalistas-sobre-mudanca-climatica-e-biodiversidade.pdf
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherInter-American Development Bank
dc.subjectClimate Change
dc.subjectBiodiversity
dc.subjectInvestment
dc.subjectJournalism
dc.subjectEconomy
dc.subjectEnergy
dc.subjectInformation and Communication Technology
dc.subjectAgriculture, Food Security and Rural Development
dc.subjectMedia and Communication
dc.subjectDecarbonization
dc.subjectClimate Resilience
dc.subject.jelcodeQ01 - Sustainable Development
dc.subject.jelcodeD83 - Search • Learning • Information and Knowledge • Communication • Belief • Unawareness
dc.subject.jelcodeQ54 - Climate • Natural Disasters and Their Management • Global Warming
dc.subject.jelcodeQ57 - Ecological Economics: Ecosystem Services • Biodiversity Conservation • Bioeconomics • Industrial Ecology
dc.subject.keywordsclimate change;journalism;Biodiversity
dc.typeCatalogs and Brochures
idb.identifier.pubnumberIDB-CB-00890
idb.operationRG-T4285
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