CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACT AND REPORTING ON BISHOP KODJI COMMUNITY ( A perspective report on the localized plights of a community impacted by climate change in the suburb of Lagos State, Nigeria)
T he Policy Advocacy Project Partnership on Climate Change (PAPPCC), a network of Civil Society Organization and professionals concerned about the threat of Climate Change to Lagos recently organized a two Day Sensitization workshop for Media Professionals with two cardinal objectives of; demystifying the concept of climate change and advocate for a robust policy framework on Climate Change in the State The workshop for journalists and media practitioners was held in partnership with DFID – State Accountability and Voice Initiative (SAVI) with the theme, ‘Strengthening Citizens Voice and Climate Change: The Role of the Media’. According to the organizers, the workshop was aimed at building the capacity of Media Professionals and prevailing issues on Climate Change in Lagos State. The Day 1 of the workshop witnessed training sessions by Speakers in the field of Climate Change Advocacy and Intervention. Speaking at the workshop was Barr. Titi Akosa, Executive Dir...