Dangote Group, NatureNews, to Train Journalists on Environmental Sustainability Reporting
As part of efforts to build capacity and promote environmental awareness, the Dangote Group, in collaboration with Climate Africa Media Initiative & Centre (CAMIC) and NatureNews Africa, is set to conduct a two-day workshop to train journalists on reporting the environment for sustainability.
The Two-Day Environmental Journalism Workshop will take place from July 17th to 18th, 2023, at the Dangote Academy in Obajana, Kogi State.
The workshop revolves around the theme of “Reporting the Environment for Sustainability.”
The workshop will be facilitated by renowned professionals who will engage with the participants to enhance their understanding of the common objectives of environmental reporting.
The facilitators include Dr. Alim Abubakre, Chair of TEXEM UK; Mr. Aliu Akoshile, Editor-in-Chief of NatureNews Africa; and Mr. Taiwo Adebayo.
The environment has faced numerous challenges due to the impacts of climate change, affecting its inhabitants and residents. Human activities play a major role in depleting the environmental space, leading to issues such as flooding.
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About the partnership teams:
The Dangote Group is a Nigerian multinational industrial conglomerate founded in 1981 by Aliko Dangote. It is the largest conglomerate in West Africa and one of the largest on the African continent, employing more than 30,000 individuals.
Climate Africa Media Initiative & Centre (CAMIC) is a think-tank not-for-profit organization that focuses on capacity building, stimulating climate actions, and promoting environmental governance for the sustainable development of the African continent.
NatureNews Africa is a recently proclaimed top-rated nature publication in Africa and one of the top 12 in a ranking of 2,047 news platforms worldwide.
It is an independent online newspaper based in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital city.
The publication upholds the principles of fundamental rights and subscribes to journalistic ethics, emphasizing fairness, objectivity, and the dissemination of news and opinions without attachment to parochial sentiments.
